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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.84, 52,273.76 and 15,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.84, 52,273.76 and 15,132.46 is: 22,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.84 : 52,273.76 = 15,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.84/52,273.76 = 15,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.84x = 52,273.76 × 15,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.84x = 791,030,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,030,582.25/34,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.89

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