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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.56, 52,207.50 and 12,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.56, 52,207.50 and 12,606.27 is: 18,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.56 : 52,207.50 = 12,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.56/52,207.50 = 12,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.56x = 52,207.50 × 12,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.56x = 658,141,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,141,841.03/34,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.43

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