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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.25, 52,890.53 and 14,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.25, 52,890.53 and 14,202.14 is: 21,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.25 : 52,890.53 = 14,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.25/52,890.53 = 14,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.25x = 52,890.53 × 14,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.25x = 751,158,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,158,376.27/35,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.83

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