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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.14, 52,299.69 and 14,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.14, 52,299.69 and 14,100.22 is: 21,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.14 : 52,299.69 = 14,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.14/52,299.69 = 14,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.14x = 52,299.69 × 14,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.14x = 737,437,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,437,134.93/34,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.95

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