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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.65, 52,427.87 and 12,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.65, 52,427.87 and 12,760.14 is: 19,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.65 : 52,427.87 = 12,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.65/52,427.87 = 12,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.65x = 52,427.87 × 12,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.65x = 668,986,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,986,961.10/34,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.09

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