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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.08, 52,060.28 and 12,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.08, 52,060.28 and 12,513.04 is: 18,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.08 : 52,060.28 = 12,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.08/52,060.28 = 12,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.08x = 52,060.28 × 12,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.08x = 651,432,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,432,366.05/34,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.22

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