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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.97, 51,900.94 and 15,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.97, 51,900.94 and 15,892.22 is: 23,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.97 : 51,900.94 = 15,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.97/51,900.94 = 15,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.97x = 51,900.94 × 15,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.97x = 824,821,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,821,156.69/34,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.51

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