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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.80, 52,134.44 and 18,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.80, 52,134.44 and 18,998.80 is: 28,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.80 : 52,134.44 = 18,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.80/52,134.44 = 18,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.80x = 52,134.44 × 18,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.80x = 990,491,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,491,798.67/34,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.21

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