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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.94, 52,246.23 and 12,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.94, 52,246.23 and 12,655.78 is: 18,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.94 : 52,246.23 = 12,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.94/52,246.23 = 12,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.94x = 52,246.23 × 12,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.94x = 661,216,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,216,792.71/34,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.17

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