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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.20, 51,316.44 and 12,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.20, 51,316.44 and 12,014.88 is: 18,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.20 : 51,316.44 = 12,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.20/51,316.44 = 12,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.20x = 51,316.44 × 12,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.20x = 616,560,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,560,868.63/34,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.30

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