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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.76, 52,072.80 and 14,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.76, 52,072.80 and 14,989.36 is: 22,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.76 : 52,072.80 = 14,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.76/52,072.80 = 14,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.76x = 52,072.80 × 14,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.76x = 780,537,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,537,945.41/34,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.64

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