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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.07, 51,922.14 and 12,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.07, 51,922.14 and 12,426.64 is: 18,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.07 : 51,922.14 = 12,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.07/51,922.14 = 12,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.07x = 51,922.14 × 12,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.07x = 645,217,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,217,741.81/34,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.87

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