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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.35, 52,839.87 and 14,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.35, 52,839.87 and 14,206.32 is: 21,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.35 : 52,839.87 = 14,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.35/52,839.87 = 14,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.35x = 52,839.87 × 14,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.35x = 750,660,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,660,101.98/35,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.51

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