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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.72, 52,202.25 and 12,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.72, 52,202.25 and 12,614.60 is: 18,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.72 : 52,202.25 = 12,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.72/52,202.25 = 12,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.72x = 52,202.25 × 12,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.72x = 658,510,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,510,502.85/34,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.78

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