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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.12, 52,692.12 and 14,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.12, 52,692.12 and 14,337 is: 21,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.12 : 52,692.12 = 14,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.12/52,692.12 = 14,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.12x = 52,692.12 × 14,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.12x = 755,446,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,446,924.44/35,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.44

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