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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.80, 52,076.78 and 12,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.80, 52,076.78 and 12,546.84 is: 18,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.80 : 52,076.78 = 12,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.80/52,076.78 = 12,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.80x = 52,076.78 × 12,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.80x = 653,399,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,399,026.38/34,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.29

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