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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.40, 52,368.12 and 12,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.40, 52,368.12 and 12,713.10 is: 19,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.40 : 52,368.12 = 12,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.40/52,368.12 = 12,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.40x = 52,368.12 × 12,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.40x = 665,761,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,761,146.37/34,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.13

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