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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.40, 52,028.40 and 14,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.40, 52,028.40 and 14,973.60 is: 22,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.40 : 52,028.40 = 14,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.40/52,028.40 = 14,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.40x = 52,028.40 × 14,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.40x = 779,052,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,052,450.24/34,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.11

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