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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.14, 52,909.12 and 14,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.14, 52,909.12 and 14,212.67 is: 21,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.14 : 52,909.12 = 14,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.14/52,909.12 = 14,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.14x = 52,909.12 × 14,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.14x = 751,979,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,979,862.55/35,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.77

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