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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.08, 52,807.68 and 14,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.08, 52,807.68 and 14,456.16 is: 21,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.08 : 52,807.68 = 14,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.08/52,807.68 = 14,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.08x = 52,807.68 × 14,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.08x = 763,396,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,396,271.31/35,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.26

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