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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.12, 51,657.20 and 12,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.12, 51,657.20 and 12,260.26 is: 18,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.12 : 51,657.20 = 12,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.12/51,657.20 = 12,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.12x = 51,657.20 × 12,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.12x = 633,330,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,330,702.87/34,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.99

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