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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.60, 52,286.24 and 12,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.60, 52,286.24 and 12,668.16 is: 19,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.60 : 52,286.24 = 12,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.60/52,286.24 = 12,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.60x = 52,286.24 × 12,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.60x = 662,370,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,370,454.12/34,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.36

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