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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.69, 51,604.84 and 12,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.69, 51,604.84 and 12,215.14 is: 18,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.69 : 51,604.84 = 12,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.69/51,604.84 = 12,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.69x = 51,604.84 × 12,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.69x = 630,360,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,360,345.28/34,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.93

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