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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.06, 51,601.14 and 12,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.06, 51,601.14 and 12,202.20 is: 18,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.06 : 51,601.14 = 12,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.06/51,601.14 = 12,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.06x = 51,601.14 × 12,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.06x = 629,647,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,647,430.51/34,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.14

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