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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.64, 51,604.57 and 12,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.64, 51,604.57 and 12,200.54 is: 18,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.64 : 51,604.57 = 12,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.64/51,604.57 = 12,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.64x = 51,604.57 × 12,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.64x = 629,603,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,603,589.97/34,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.03

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