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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.32, 52,204.56 and 14,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.32, 52,204.56 and 14,807.76 is: 22,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.32 : 52,204.56 = 14,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.32/52,204.56 = 14,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.32x = 52,204.56 × 14,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.32x = 773,032,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,032,595.39/34,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.65

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