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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.95, 52,271.03 and 15,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.95, 52,271.03 and 15,130.64 is: 22,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.95 : 52,271.03 = 15,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.95/52,271.03 = 15,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.95x = 52,271.03 × 15,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.95x = 790,894,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,894,137.36/34,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.20

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