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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.08, 52,091.51 and 14,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.08, 52,091.51 and 14,992.63 is: 22,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.08 : 52,091.51 = 14,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.08/52,091.51 = 14,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.08x = 52,091.51 × 14,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.08x = 780,988,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,988,530.38/34,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.04

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