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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.68, 51,299.62 and 12,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.68, 51,299.62 and 12,019.08 is: 18,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.68 : 51,299.62 = 12,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.68/51,299.62 = 12,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.68x = 51,299.62 × 12,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.68x = 616,574,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,574,236.75/34,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.13

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