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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.65, 52,362.48 and 12,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.65, 52,362.48 and 12,709.36 is: 19,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.65 : 52,362.48 = 12,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.65/52,362.48 = 12,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.65x = 52,362.48 × 12,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.65x = 665,493,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,493,608.81/34,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.51

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