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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.38, 52,357.95 and 12,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.38, 52,357.95 and 12,718.18 is: 19,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.38 : 52,357.95 = 12,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.38/52,357.95 = 12,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.38x = 52,357.95 × 12,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.38x = 665,897,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,897,832.53/34,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.26

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