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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.26, 52,284.42 and 12,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.26, 52,284.42 and 12,665.16 is: 18,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.26 : 52,284.42 = 12,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.26/52,284.42 = 12,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.26x = 52,284.42 × 12,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.26x = 662,190,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,190,544.81/34,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.76

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