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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.83, 52,231.15 and 12,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.83, 52,231.15 and 12,634.17 is: 18,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.83 : 52,231.15 = 12,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.83/52,231.15 = 12,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.83x = 52,231.15 × 12,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.83x = 659,897,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,897,228.40/34,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.22

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