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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.14, 52,988.38 and 14,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.14, 52,988.38 and 14,544.22 is: 21,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.14 : 52,988.38 = 14,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.14/52,988.38 = 14,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.14x = 52,988.38 × 14,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.14x = 770,674,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,674,656.16/35,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.35

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