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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.21, 52,335.18 and 15,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.21, 52,335.18 and 15,157.98 is: 22,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.21 : 52,335.18 = 15,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.21/52,335.18 = 15,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.21x = 52,335.18 × 15,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.21x = 793,295,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,295,611.74/34,890.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.91

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