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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.40, 52,730.30 and 14,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.40, 52,730.30 and 14,383.40 is: 21,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.40 : 52,730.30 = 14,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.40/52,730.30 = 14,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.40x = 52,730.30 × 14,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.40x = 758,440,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,440,997.02/35,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.79

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