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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.40, 51,610.22 and 12,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.40, 51,610.22 and 12,214.92 is: 18,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.40 : 51,610.22 = 12,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.40/51,610.22 = 12,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.40x = 51,610.22 × 12,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.40x = 630,414,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,414,647.41/34,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.20

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