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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.20, 52,523.06 and 13,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.20, 52,523.06 and 13,948.14 is: 20,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.20 : 52,523.06 = 13,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.20/52,523.06 = 13,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.20x = 52,523.06 × 13,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.20x = 732,598,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,598,994.11/35,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.51

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