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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.73, 52,103.86 and 14,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.73, 52,103.86 and 14,999.85 is: 22,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.73 : 52,103.86 = 14,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.73/52,103.86 = 14,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.73x = 52,103.86 × 14,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.73x = 781,550,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,550,046.92/34,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.96

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