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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.72, 51,559.38 and 12,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.72, 51,559.38 and 12,196.92 is: 18,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.72 : 51,559.38 = 12,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.72/51,559.38 = 12,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.72x = 51,559.38 × 12,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.72x = 628,865,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,865,633.11/34,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.06

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