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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.14, 51,880.02 and 12,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.14, 51,880.02 and 12,389.58 is: 18,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.14 : 51,880.02 = 12,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.14/51,880.02 = 12,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.14x = 51,880.02 × 12,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.14x = 642,771,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,771,658.19/34,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.81

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