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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.97, 52,196.79 and 12,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.97, 52,196.79 and 12,606.15 is: 18,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.97 : 52,196.79 = 12,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.97/52,196.79 = 12,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.97x = 52,196.79 × 12,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.97x = 658,000,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,000,564.26/34,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.17

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