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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.83, 52,197.04 and 12,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.83, 52,197.04 and 12,614.56 is: 18,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.83 : 52,197.04 = 12,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.83/52,197.04 = 12,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.83x = 52,197.04 × 12,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.83x = 658,442,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,442,692.90/34,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.60

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