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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.66, 52,297.26 and 12,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.66, 52,297.26 and 12,705.13 is: 19,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.66 : 52,297.26 = 12,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.66/52,297.26 = 12,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.66x = 52,297.26 × 12,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.66x = 664,443,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,443,486.94/34,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.98

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