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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.68, 52,374 and 12,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.68, 52,374 and 12,721.68 is: 19,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.68 : 52,374 = 12,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.68/52,374 = 12,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.68x = 52,374 × 12,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.68x = 666,285,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,285,268.32/34,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.61

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