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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.81, 52,788.79 and 14,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.81, 52,788.79 and 14,132.47 is: 21,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.81 : 52,788.79 = 14,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.81/52,788.79 = 14,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.81x = 52,788.79 × 14,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.81x = 746,035,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,035,991.01/35,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.53

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