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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.28, 52,468.68 and 13,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.28, 52,468.68 and 13,954.80 is: 20,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.28 : 52,468.68 = 13,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.28/52,468.68 = 13,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.28x = 52,468.68 × 13,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.28x = 732,189,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,189,935.66/35,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.55

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