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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.41, 51,097.55 and 12,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.41, 51,097.55 and 12,714.99 is: 19,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.41 : 51,097.55 = 12,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.41/51,097.55 = 12,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.41x = 51,097.55 × 12,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.41x = 649,704,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,704,582.08/34,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.71

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