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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.50, 52,030.74 and 12,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.50, 52,030.74 and 12,188.27 is: 18,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.50 : 52,030.74 = 12,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.50/52,030.74 = 12,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.50x = 52,030.74 × 12,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.50x = 634,164,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,164,447.27/34,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.80

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