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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.56, 52,464.48 and 14,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.56, 52,464.48 and 14,218.72 is: 21,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.56 : 52,464.48 = 14,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.56/52,464.48 = 14,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.56x = 52,464.48 × 14,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.56x = 745,977,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,977,751.07/35,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.66

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