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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.66, 52,696.04 and 14,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.66, 52,696.04 and 14,354.16 is: 21,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.66 : 52,696.04 = 14,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.66/52,696.04 = 14,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.66x = 52,696.04 × 14,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.66x = 756,407,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,407,317.76/35,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.26

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