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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.66, 52,007.18 and 12,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.66, 52,007.18 and 12,487.08 is: 18,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.66 : 52,007.18 = 12,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.66/52,007.18 = 12,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.66x = 52,007.18 × 12,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.66x = 649,417,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,417,727.53/34,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.18

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