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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.10, 52,471.45 and 13,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.10, 52,471.45 and 13,956.08 is: 20,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.10 : 52,471.45 = 13,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.10/52,471.45 = 13,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.10x = 52,471.45 × 13,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.10x = 732,295,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,295,456.67/35,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.87

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