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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.12, 51,755.10 and 12,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.12, 51,755.10 and 12,308.82 is: 18,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.12 : 51,755.10 = 12,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.12/51,755.10 = 12,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.12x = 51,755.10 × 12,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.12x = 637,044,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,044,209.98/34,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.99

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