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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.18, 52,502.60 and 14,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.18, 52,502.60 and 14,723.45 is: 22,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.18 : 52,502.60 = 14,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.18/52,502.60 = 14,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.18x = 52,502.60 × 14,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.18x = 773,019,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,019,069.84/34,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.72

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