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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.88, 51,022.84 and 12,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.88, 51,022.84 and 12,956.09 is: 19,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.88 : 51,022.84 = 12,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.88/51,022.84 = 12,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.88x = 51,022.84 × 12,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.88x = 661,056,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,056,187.20/34,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.33

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