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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.48, 52,797.69 and 14,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.48, 52,797.69 and 14,138.52 is: 21,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.48 : 52,797.69 = 14,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.48/52,797.69 = 14,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.48x = 52,797.69 × 14,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.48x = 746,481,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,481,383.86/35,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.77

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