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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.40, 51,983.10 and 12,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.40, 51,983.10 and 12,472.20 is: 18,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.40 : 51,983.10 = 12,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.40/51,983.10 = 12,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.40x = 51,983.10 × 12,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.40x = 648,343,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,343,619.82/34,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.30

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