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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.06, 52,713.14 and 14,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.06, 52,713.14 and 14,365.56 is: 21,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.06 : 52,713.14 = 14,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.06/52,713.14 = 14,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.06x = 52,713.14 × 14,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.06x = 757,253,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,253,775.46/35,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.36

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