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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.44, 52,302.66 and 12,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.44, 52,302.66 and 12,677.68 is: 19,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.44 : 52,302.66 = 12,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.44/52,302.66 = 12,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.44x = 52,302.66 × 12,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.44x = 663,076,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,076,386.63/34,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.52

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