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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.04, 51,319.58 and 12,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.04, 51,319.58 and 12,021.33 is: 18,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.04 : 51,319.58 = 12,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.04/51,319.58 = 12,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.04x = 51,319.58 × 12,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.04x = 616,929,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,929,546.53/34,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.00

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