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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.29, 52,261.32 and 12,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.29, 52,261.32 and 12,667.03 is: 18,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.29 : 52,261.32 = 12,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.29/52,261.32 = 12,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.29x = 52,261.32 × 12,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.29x = 661,995,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,995,708.28/34,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.14

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