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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.56, 52,376.58 and 15,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.56, 52,376.58 and 15,197.13 is: 22,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.56 : 52,376.58 = 15,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.56/52,376.58 = 15,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.56x = 52,376.58 × 15,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.56x = 795,973,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,973,695.22/34,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.15

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