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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.86, 52,927.38 and 14,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.86, 52,927.38 and 14,234.04 is: 21,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.86 : 52,927.38 = 14,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.86/52,927.38 = 14,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.86x = 52,927.38 × 14,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.86x = 753,370,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,370,444.02/35,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.10

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