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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.42, 51,022.98 and 12,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.42, 51,022.98 and 12,668.15 is: 18,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.42 : 51,022.98 = 12,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.42/51,022.98 = 12,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.42x = 51,022.98 × 12,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.42x = 646,366,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,366,764.09/34,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.93

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