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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.98, 52,183.02 and 14,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.98, 52,183.02 and 14,793.44 is: 22,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.98 : 52,183.02 = 14,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.98/52,183.02 = 14,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.98x = 52,183.02 × 14,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.98x = 771,966,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,966,114.47/34,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.15

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