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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.94, 50,974.83 and 15,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.94, 50,974.83 and 15,013.05 is: 22,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.94 : 50,974.83 = 15,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.94/50,974.83 = 15,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.94x = 50,974.83 × 15,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.94x = 765,287,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,287,671.53/34,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.18

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