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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.73, 51,608.07 and 12,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.73, 51,608.07 and 12,222.18 is: 18,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.73 : 51,608.07 = 12,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.73/51,608.07 = 12,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.73x = 51,608.07 × 12,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.73x = 630,763,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,763,120.99/34,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.89

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