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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.92, 52,268.98 and 12,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.92, 52,268.98 and 12,654.62 is: 18,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.92 : 52,268.98 = 12,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.92/52,268.98 = 12,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.92x = 52,268.98 × 12,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.92x = 661,444,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,444,079.69/34,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.98

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