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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.76, 52,087.80 and 14,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.76, 52,087.80 and 14,999.36 is: 22,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.76 : 52,087.80 = 14,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.76/52,087.80 = 14,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.76x = 52,087.80 × 14,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.76x = 781,283,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,283,663.81/34,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.64

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