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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.96, 52,046.26 and 14,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.96, 52,046.26 and 14,701.92 is: 22,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.96 : 52,046.26 = 14,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.96/52,046.26 = 14,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.96x = 52,046.26 × 14,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.96x = 765,179,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,179,950.82/34,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.59

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