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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.06, 52,303.91 and 12,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.06, 52,303.91 and 12,687.80 is: 19,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.06 : 52,303.91 = 12,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.06/52,303.91 = 12,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.06x = 52,303.91 × 12,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.06x = 663,621,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,621,295.71/34,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.36

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