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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.63, 52,358.33 and 12,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.63, 52,358.33 and 12,718.43 is: 19,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.63 : 52,358.33 = 12,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.63/52,358.33 = 12,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.63x = 52,358.33 × 12,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.63x = 665,915,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,915,691.43/34,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.63

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