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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.16, 52,302.51 and 12,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.16, 52,302.51 and 12,708.63 is: 19,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.16 : 52,302.51 = 12,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.16/52,302.51 = 12,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.16x = 52,302.51 × 12,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.16x = 664,693,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,693,247.66/34,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.23

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