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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.52, 52,721.28 and 14,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.52, 52,721.28 and 14,097.12 is: 21,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.52 : 52,721.28 = 14,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.52/52,721.28 = 14,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.52x = 52,721.28 × 14,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.52x = 743,218,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,218,210.71/35,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.68

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