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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.99, 52,517.96 and 12,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.99, 52,517.96 and 12,827.10 is: 19,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.99 : 52,517.96 = 12,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.99/52,517.96 = 12,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.99x = 52,517.96 × 12,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.99x = 673,652,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,652,918.32/35,011.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.63

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