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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.14, 52,171.96 and 14,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.14, 52,171.96 and 14,801.66 is: 22,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.14 : 52,171.96 = 14,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.14/52,171.96 = 14,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.14x = 52,171.96 × 14,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.14x = 772,231,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,231,644.09/34,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.68

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