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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.14, 52,298.19 and 14,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.14, 52,298.19 and 14,099.22 is: 21,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.14 : 52,298.19 = 14,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.14/52,298.19 = 14,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.14x = 52,298.19 × 14,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.14x = 737,363,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,363,686.41/34,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.45

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