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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.18, 52,317.54 and 12,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.18, 52,317.54 and 12,696.90 is: 19,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.18 : 52,317.54 = 12,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.18/52,317.54 = 12,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.18x = 52,317.54 × 12,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.18x = 664,270,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,270,573.63/34,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.99

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