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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.95, 52,198.22 and 12,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.95, 52,198.22 and 12,607.14 is: 18,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.95 : 52,198.22 = 12,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.95/52,198.22 = 12,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.95x = 52,198.22 × 12,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.95x = 658,070,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,070,494.55/34,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.64

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