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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.16, 52,814.16 and 14,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.16, 52,814.16 and 14,418 is: 21,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.16 : 52,814.16 = 14,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.16/52,814.16 = 14,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.16x = 52,814.16 × 14,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.16x = 761,474,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,474,558.88/35,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.56

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