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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.88, 52,095.66 and 14,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.88, 52,095.66 and 14,996.60 is: 22,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.88 : 52,095.66 = 14,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.88/52,095.66 = 14,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.88x = 52,095.66 × 14,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.88x = 781,257,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,257,774.76/34,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.97

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