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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.60, 51,966.90 and 12,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.60, 51,966.90 and 12,458.70 is: 18,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.60 : 51,966.90 = 12,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.60/51,966.90 = 12,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.60x = 51,966.90 × 12,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.60x = 647,440,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,440,017.03/34,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.05

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