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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.88, 52,080.66 and 14,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.88, 52,080.66 and 14,986.56 is: 22,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.88 : 52,080.66 = 14,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.88/52,080.66 = 14,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.88x = 52,080.66 × 14,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.88x = 780,509,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,509,935.93/34,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.91

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