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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.14, 51,611.34 and 12,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.14, 51,611.34 and 12,215.68 is: 18,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.14 : 51,611.34 = 12,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.14/51,611.34 = 12,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.14x = 51,611.34 × 12,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.14x = 630,467,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,467,530.59/34,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.34

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