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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.56, 52,713.89 and 14,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.56, 52,713.89 and 14,366.06 is: 21,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.56 : 52,713.89 = 14,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.56/52,713.89 = 14,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.56x = 52,713.89 × 14,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.56x = 757,291,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,291,074.27/35,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.11

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