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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.03, 51,989.67 and 12,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.03, 51,989.67 and 12,465.96 is: 18,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.03 : 51,989.67 = 12,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.03/51,989.67 = 12,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.03x = 51,989.67 × 12,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.03x = 648,101,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,101,146.63/34,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.58

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