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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.21, 51,378.65 and 12,066.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.21, 51,378.65 and 12,066.00 is: 18,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.21 : 51,378.65 = 12,066.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.21/51,378.65 = 12,066.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.21x = 51,378.65 × 12,066.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.21x = 619,934,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,934,872.15/34,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.59

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