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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.90, 51,600.47 and 12,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.90, 51,600.47 and 12,208.42 is: 18,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.90 : 51,600.47 = 12,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.90/51,600.47 = 12,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.90x = 51,600.47 × 12,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.90x = 629,960,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,960,111.48/34,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.45

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