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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.14, 52,983.87 and 14,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.14, 52,983.87 and 14,541.22 is: 21,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.14 : 52,983.87 = 14,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.14/52,983.87 = 14,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.14x = 52,983.87 × 14,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.14x = 770,450,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,450,110.12/35,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.84

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