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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.40, 52,303.50 and 15,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.40, 52,303.50 and 15,134.88 is: 22,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.40 : 52,303.50 = 15,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.40/52,303.50 = 15,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.40x = 52,303.50 × 15,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.40x = 791,607,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,607,196.08/34,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.53

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