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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.51, 51,604.06 and 12,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.51, 51,604.06 and 12,207.62 is: 18,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.51 : 51,604.06 = 12,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.51/51,604.06 = 12,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.51x = 51,604.06 × 12,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.51x = 629,962,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,962,754.94/34,399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.13

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