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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.14, 52,989.87 and 14,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.14, 52,989.87 and 14,545.22 is: 21,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.14 : 52,989.87 = 14,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.14/52,989.87 = 14,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.14x = 52,989.87 × 14,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.14x = 770,749,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,749,316.92/35,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.84

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