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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.92, 52,302.15 and 12,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.92, 52,302.15 and 12,708.38 is: 19,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.92 : 52,302.15 = 12,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.92/52,302.15 = 12,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.92x = 52,302.15 × 12,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.92x = 664,675,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,675,597.02/34,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.86

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