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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.64, 52,511.24 and 13,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.64, 52,511.24 and 13,949.92 is: 20,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.64 : 52,511.24 = 13,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.64/52,511.24 = 13,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.64x = 52,511.24 × 13,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.64x = 732,527,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,527,619.15/35,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.40

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