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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.84, 52,169.17 and 14,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.84, 52,169.17 and 14,798.66 is: 22,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.84 : 52,169.17 = 14,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.84/52,169.17 = 14,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.84x = 52,169.17 × 14,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.84x = 772,033,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,033,715.89/34,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.63

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