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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.76, 52,075.80 and 14,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.76, 52,075.80 and 14,991.36 is: 22,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.76 : 52,075.80 = 14,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.76/52,075.80 = 14,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.76x = 52,075.80 × 14,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.76x = 780,687,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,687,065.09/34,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.64

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