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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.20, 51,765.30 and 12,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.20, 51,765.30 and 12,334.20 is: 18,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.20 : 51,765.30 = 12,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.20/51,765.30 = 12,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.20x = 51,765.30 × 12,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.20x = 638,483,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,483,563.26/34,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.30

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