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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.64, 52,064.20 and 12,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.64, 52,064.20 and 12,527.14 is: 18,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.64 : 52,064.20 = 12,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.64/52,064.20 = 12,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.64x = 52,064.20 × 12,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.64x = 652,215,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,215,522.39/34,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.83

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