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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.96, 52,798.03 and 14,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.96, 52,798.03 and 14,144.36 is: 21,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.96 : 52,798.03 = 14,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.96/52,798.03 = 14,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.96x = 52,798.03 × 14,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.96x = 746,794,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,794,044.26/35,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.37

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