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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.50, 52,872.21 and 14,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.50, 52,872.21 and 14,193.90 is: 21,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.50 : 52,872.21 = 14,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.50/52,872.21 = 14,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.50x = 52,872.21 × 14,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.50x = 750,462,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,462,861.52/35,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.63

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