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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.73, 51,312.22 and 12,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.73, 51,312.22 and 12,014.19 is: 18,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.73 : 51,312.22 = 12,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.73/51,312.22 = 12,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.73x = 51,312.22 × 12,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.73x = 616,474,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,474,730.37/34,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.09

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