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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.56, 52,262.26 and 12,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.56, 52,262.26 and 12,657.13 is: 18,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.56 : 52,262.26 = 12,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.56/52,262.26 = 12,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.56x = 52,262.26 × 12,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.56x = 661,490,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,490,218.91/34,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.58

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