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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.08, 52,093.01 and 14,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.08, 52,093.01 and 14,993.63 is: 22,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.08 : 52,093.01 = 14,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.08/52,093.01 = 14,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.08x = 52,093.01 × 14,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.08x = 781,063,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,063,317.53/34,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.55

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