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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.44, 52,280.20 and 12,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.44, 52,280.20 and 12,662.16 is: 18,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.44 : 52,280.20 = 12,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.44/52,280.20 = 12,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.44x = 52,280.20 × 12,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.44x = 661,980,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,980,257.23/34,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.26

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