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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.11, 52,148.70 and 12,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.11, 52,148.70 and 12,586.93 is: 18,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.11 : 52,148.70 = 12,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.11/52,148.70 = 12,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.11x = 52,148.70 × 12,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.11x = 656,391,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,391,906.12/34,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.85

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