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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.44, 52,277.16 and 12,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.44, 52,277.16 and 12,660.68 is: 18,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.44 : 52,277.16 = 12,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.44/52,277.16 = 12,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.44x = 52,277.16 × 12,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.44x = 661,864,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,864,394.07/34,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.02

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