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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.45, 51,022.20 and 12,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.45, 51,022.20 and 12,955.67 is: 19,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.45 : 51,022.20 = 12,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.45/51,022.20 = 12,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.45x = 51,022.20 × 12,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.45x = 661,026,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,026,530.76/34,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.70

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