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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.63, 52,734.85 and 14,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.63, 52,734.85 and 14,380.13 is: 21,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.63 : 52,734.85 = 14,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.63/52,734.85 = 14,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.63x = 52,734.85 × 14,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.63x = 758,334,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,334,094.42/35,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.16

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