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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.42, 51,021.48 and 12,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.42, 51,021.48 and 12,667.15 is: 18,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.42 : 51,021.48 = 12,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.42/51,021.48 = 12,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.42x = 51,021.48 × 12,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.42x = 646,296,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,296,740.38/34,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.43

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