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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.38, 51,987.56 and 12,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.38, 51,987.56 and 12,186.70 is: 18,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.38 : 51,987.56 = 12,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.38/51,987.56 = 12,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.38x = 51,987.56 × 12,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.38x = 633,556,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,556,797.45/34,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.05

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