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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.31, 52,373.21 and 15,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.31, 52,373.21 and 15,194.88 is: 22,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.31 : 52,373.21 = 15,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.31/52,373.21 = 15,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.31x = 52,373.21 × 15,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.31x = 795,804,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,804,565.19/34,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.77

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