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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.20, 52,302.14 and 12,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.20, 52,302.14 and 12,675.35 is: 19,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.20 : 52,302.14 = 12,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.20/52,302.14 = 12,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.20x = 52,302.14 × 12,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.20x = 662,948,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,948,045.16/34,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.34

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