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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.08, 51,903.45 and 12,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.08, 51,903.45 and 12,415.32 is: 18,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.08 : 51,903.45 = 12,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.08/51,903.45 = 12,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.08x = 51,903.45 × 12,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.08x = 644,397,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,397,940.85/34,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.95

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