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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.38, 52,363.77 and 12,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.38, 52,363.77 and 12,705.60 is: 19,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.38 : 52,363.77 = 12,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.38/52,363.77 = 12,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.38x = 52,363.77 × 12,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.38x = 665,313,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,313,116.11/34,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.48

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