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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.69, 51,603.35 and 12,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.69, 51,603.35 and 12,214.14 is: 18,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.69 : 51,603.35 = 12,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.69/51,603.35 = 12,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.69x = 51,603.35 × 12,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.69x = 630,290,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,290,480.30/34,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.44

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