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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.48, 52,990 and 14,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.48, 52,990 and 14,269.08 is: 21,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.48 : 52,990 = 14,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.48/52,990 = 14,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.48x = 52,990 × 14,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.48x = 756,118,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,118,549.20/35,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.89

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