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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.32, 52,383.73 and 14,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.32, 52,383.73 and 14,927.93 is: 22,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.32 : 52,383.73 = 14,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.32/52,383.73 = 14,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.32x = 52,383.73 × 14,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.32x = 781,980,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,980,710.84/34,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.16

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