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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.02, 52,064.30 and 14,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.02, 52,064.30 and 14,982.80 is: 22,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.02 : 52,064.30 = 14,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.02/52,064.30 = 14,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.02x = 52,064.30 × 14,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.02x = 780,068,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,068,994.04/34,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.65

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