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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.67, 52,140.47 and 12,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.67, 52,140.47 and 12,586.13 is: 18,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.67 : 52,140.47 = 12,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.67/52,140.47 = 12,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.67x = 52,140.47 × 12,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.67x = 656,246,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,246,410.05/34,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.85

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