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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.06, 52,378.83 and 15,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.06, 52,378.83 and 15,198.63 is: 22,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.06 : 52,378.83 = 15,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.06/52,378.83 = 15,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.06x = 52,378.83 × 15,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.06x = 796,086,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,086,457.00/34,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.40

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