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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.83, 51,988.53 and 12,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.83, 51,988.53 and 12,472.07 is: 18,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.83 : 51,988.53 = 12,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.83/51,988.53 = 12,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.83x = 51,988.53 × 12,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.83x = 648,404,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,404,585.36/34,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.05

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