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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.06, 52,828.15 and 14,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.06, 52,828.15 and 14,155.00 is: 21,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.06 : 52,828.15 = 14,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.06/52,828.15 = 14,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.06x = 52,828.15 × 14,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.06x = 747,782,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,782,619.49/35,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.11

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