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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.80, 52,748.16 and 14,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.80, 52,748.16 and 14,386.56 is: 21,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.80 : 52,748.16 = 14,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.80/52,748.16 = 14,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.80x = 52,748.16 × 14,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.80x = 758,864,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,864,568.73/35,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.23

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