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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.45, 52,270.28 and 15,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.45, 52,270.28 and 15,130.14 is: 22,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.45 : 52,270.28 = 15,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.45/52,270.28 = 15,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.45x = 52,270.28 × 15,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.45x = 790,856,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,856,692.06/34,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.46

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