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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.05, 52,351.74 and 15,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.05, 52,351.74 and 15,184.59 is: 22,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.05 : 52,351.74 = 15,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.05/52,351.74 = 15,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.05x = 52,351.74 × 15,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.05x = 794,939,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,939,707.69/34,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.91

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