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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.27, 52,274.52 and 15,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.27, 52,274.52 and 15,132.99 is: 22,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.27 : 52,274.52 = 15,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.27/52,274.52 = 15,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.27x = 52,274.52 × 15,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.27x = 791,069,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,069,788.41/34,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.73

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