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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.82, 52,281.30 and 12,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.82, 52,281.30 and 12,653.34 is: 18,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.82 : 52,281.30 = 12,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.82/52,281.30 = 12,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.82x = 52,281.30 × 12,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.82x = 661,533,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,533,064.54/34,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.22

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