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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.92, 52,249.68 and 12,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.92, 52,249.68 and 12,662.72 is: 18,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.92 : 52,249.68 = 12,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.92/52,249.68 = 12,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.92x = 52,249.68 × 12,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.92x = 661,623,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,623,067.93/34,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.20

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