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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.93, 52,240.64 and 12,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.93, 52,240.64 and 12,634.82 is: 18,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.93 : 52,240.64 = 12,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.93/52,240.64 = 12,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.93x = 52,240.64 × 12,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.93x = 660,050,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,050,896.52/34,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.03

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