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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.19, 51,607.09 and 12,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.19, 51,607.09 and 12,216.64 is: 18,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.19 : 51,607.09 = 12,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.19/51,607.09 = 12,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.19x = 51,607.09 × 12,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.19x = 630,465,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,465,239.98/34,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.18

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