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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.60, 52,521.30 and 14,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.60, 52,521.30 and 14,246.20 is: 21,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.60 : 52,521.30 = 14,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.60/52,521.30 = 14,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.60x = 52,521.30 × 14,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.60x = 748,228,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,228,944.06/35,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.39

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