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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.06, 52,338.09 and 8,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.06, 52,338.09 and 8,596.80 is: 12,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.06 : 52,338.09 = 8,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.06/52,338.09 = 8,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.06x = 52,338.09 × 8,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.06x = 449,940,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,940,124.35/34,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.20

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