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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.28, 52,320.53 and 14,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.28, 52,320.53 and 14,882.51 is: 22,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.28 : 52,320.53 = 14,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.28/52,320.53 = 14,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.28x = 52,320.53 × 14,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.28x = 778,660,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,660,978.94/34,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.18

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