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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.04, 52,084.40 and 14,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.04, 52,084.40 and 14,987.59 is: 22,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.04 : 52,084.40 = 14,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.04/52,084.40 = 14,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.04x = 52,084.40 × 14,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.04x = 780,619,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,619,427.45/34,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.38

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