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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.07, 52,281.68 and 12,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.07, 52,281.68 and 12,653.59 is: 18,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.07 : 52,281.68 = 12,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.07/52,281.68 = 12,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.07x = 52,281.68 × 12,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.07x = 661,550,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,550,879.96/34,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.59

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