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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.29, 52,262.82 and 12,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.29, 52,262.82 and 12,668.03 is: 18,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.29 : 52,262.82 = 12,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.29/52,262.82 = 12,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.29x = 52,262.82 × 12,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.29x = 662,066,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,066,971.64/34,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.64

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