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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.97, 52,770.84 and 14,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.97, 52,770.84 and 14,128.79 is: 21,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.97 : 52,770.84 = 14,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.97/52,770.84 = 14,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.97x = 52,770.84 × 14,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.97x = 745,587,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,587,799.65/35,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.15

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