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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.88, 52,352.70 and 12,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.88, 52,352.70 and 12,714.68 is: 19,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.88 : 52,352.70 = 12,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.88/52,352.70 = 12,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.88x = 52,352.70 × 12,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.88x = 665,647,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,647,827.64/34,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.01

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