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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.94, 52,244.73 and 12,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.94, 52,244.73 and 12,654.78 is: 18,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.94 : 52,244.73 = 12,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.94/52,244.73 = 12,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.94x = 52,244.73 × 12,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.94x = 661,145,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,145,564.31/34,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.67

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