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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.18, 52,319.04 and 12,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.18, 52,319.04 and 12,697.90 is: 19,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.18 : 52,319.04 = 12,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.18/52,319.04 = 12,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.18x = 52,319.04 × 12,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.18x = 664,341,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,341,938.02/34,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.49

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