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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.00, 52,889.27 and 14,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.00, 52,889.27 and 14,182.21 is: 21,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.00 : 52,889.27 = 14,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.00/52,889.27 = 14,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.00x = 52,889.27 × 14,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.00x = 750,086,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,086,897.78/35,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.89

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