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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.60, 52,486.43 and 14,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.60, 52,486.43 and 14,983.70 is: 22,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.60 : 52,486.43 = 14,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.60/52,486.43 = 14,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.60x = 52,486.43 × 14,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.60x = 786,440,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,440,963.36/34,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.92

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