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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.80, 52,029.50 and 12,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.80, 52,029.50 and 12,192.76 is: 18,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.80 : 52,029.50 = 12,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.80/52,029.50 = 12,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.80x = 52,029.50 × 12,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.80x = 634,383,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,383,206.42/34,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.95

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