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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.53, 52,193.39 and 14,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.53, 52,193.39 and 14,799.87 is: 22,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.53 : 52,193.39 = 14,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.53/52,193.39 = 14,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.53x = 52,193.39 × 14,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.53x = 772,455,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,455,312.86/34,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.84

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