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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.14, 52,173.46 and 14,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.14, 52,173.46 and 14,802.66 is: 22,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.14 : 52,173.46 = 14,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.14/52,173.46 = 14,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.14x = 52,173.46 × 14,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.14x = 772,305,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,305,989.40/34,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.18

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