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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.65, 52,794.56 and 14,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.65, 52,794.56 and 14,139.84 is: 21,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.65 : 52,794.56 = 14,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.65/52,794.56 = 14,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.65x = 52,794.56 × 14,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.65x = 746,506,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,506,864.60/35,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.19

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