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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.50, 51,862.38 and 12,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.50, 51,862.38 and 12,102.47 is: 18,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.50 : 51,862.38 = 12,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.50/51,862.38 = 12,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.50x = 51,862.38 × 12,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.50x = 627,662,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,662,898.08/34,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.33

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