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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.84, 52,833.13 and 14,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.84, 52,833.13 and 14,201.82 is: 21,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.84 : 52,833.13 = 14,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.84/52,833.13 = 14,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.84x = 52,833.13 × 14,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.84x = 750,326,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,326,566.79/35,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.77

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