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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.20, 52,324.80 and 12,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.20, 52,324.80 and 12,697.30 is: 19,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.20 : 52,324.80 = 12,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.20/52,324.80 = 12,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.20x = 52,324.80 × 12,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.20x = 664,383,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,383,683.04/34,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.95

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