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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.19, 51,600.92 and 12,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.19, 51,600.92 and 12,208.71 is: 18,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.19 : 51,600.92 = 12,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.19/51,600.92 = 12,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.19x = 51,600.92 × 12,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.19x = 629,980,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,980,668.01/34,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.89

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