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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.62, 52,487.22 and 13,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.62, 52,487.22 and 13,948.86 is: 20,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.62 : 52,487.22 = 13,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.62/52,487.22 = 13,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.62x = 52,487.22 × 13,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.62x = 732,136,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,136,883.57/35,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.84

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