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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.19, 52,203.23 and 12,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.19, 52,203.23 and 12,615.51 is: 18,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.19 : 52,203.23 = 12,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.19/52,203.23 = 12,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.19x = 52,203.23 × 12,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.19x = 658,570,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,570,307.02/34,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.24

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