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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.92, 52,483.37 and 12,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.92, 52,483.37 and 12,797.21 is: 19,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.92 : 52,483.37 = 12,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.92/52,483.37 = 12,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.92x = 52,483.37 × 12,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.92x = 671,640,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,640,380.99/34,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.55

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