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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.54, 52,241.66 and 12,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.54, 52,241.66 and 12,635.88 is: 18,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.54 : 52,241.66 = 12,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.54/52,241.66 = 12,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.54x = 52,241.66 × 12,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.54x = 660,119,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,119,346.76/34,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.67

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