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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.02, 51,609.66 and 12,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.02, 51,609.66 and 12,214.54 is: 18,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.02 : 51,609.66 = 12,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.02/51,609.66 = 12,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.02x = 51,609.66 × 12,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.02x = 630,388,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,388,275.16/34,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.63

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