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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.05, 52,063.34 and 14,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.05, 52,063.34 and 14,973.62 is: 22,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.05 : 52,063.34 = 14,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.05/52,063.34 = 14,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.05x = 52,063.34 × 14,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.05x = 779,576,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,576,333.91/34,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.39

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