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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.80, 50,984.16 and 12,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.80, 50,984.16 and 12,937.04 is: 19,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.80 : 50,984.16 = 12,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.80/50,984.16 = 12,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.80x = 50,984.16 × 12,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.80x = 659,584,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,584,117.29/34,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.51

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