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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.84, 52,695.99 and 14,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.84, 52,695.99 and 14,339.76 is: 21,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.84 : 52,695.99 = 14,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.84/52,695.99 = 14,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.84x = 52,695.99 × 14,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.84x = 755,647,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,647,849.56/35,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.53

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