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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.43, 52,329.69 and 12,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.43, 52,329.69 and 12,699.99 is: 19,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.43 : 52,329.69 = 12,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.43/52,329.69 = 12,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.43x = 52,329.69 × 12,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.43x = 664,586,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,586,539.70/34,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.00

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