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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.92, 52,267.48 and 12,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.92, 52,267.48 and 12,653.62 is: 18,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.92 : 52,267.48 = 12,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.92/52,267.48 = 12,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.92x = 52,267.48 × 12,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.92x = 661,372,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,372,667.97/34,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.47

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