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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.98, 52,215.17 and 14,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.98, 52,215.17 and 14,813.42 is: 22,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.98 : 52,215.17 = 14,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.98/52,215.17 = 14,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.98x = 52,215.17 × 14,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.98x = 773,484,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,484,908.44/34,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.40

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