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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.14, 52,184.61 and 15,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.14, 52,184.61 and 15,064.62 is: 22,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.14 : 52,184.61 = 15,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.14/52,184.61 = 15,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.14x = 52,184.61 × 15,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.14x = 786,141,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,141,319.50/34,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.27

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