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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.19, 51,851.27 and 12,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.19, 51,851.27 and 12,073.20 is: 18,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.19 : 51,851.27 = 12,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.19/51,851.27 = 12,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.19x = 51,851.27 × 12,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.19x = 626,010,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,010,526.78/34,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.15

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