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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.60, 52,513.17 and 13,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.60, 52,513.17 and 13,941.56 is: 20,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.60 : 52,513.17 = 13,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.60/52,513.17 = 13,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.60x = 52,513.17 × 13,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.60x = 732,115,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,115,510.35/35,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.64

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