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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.19, 51,601.10 and 12,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.19, 51,601.10 and 12,212.64 is: 18,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.19 : 51,601.10 = 12,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.19/51,601.10 = 12,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.19x = 51,601.10 × 12,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.19x = 630,185,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,185,596.84/34,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.19

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