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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.16, 52,486.80 and 13,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.16, 52,486.80 and 13,966.80 is: 20,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.16 : 52,486.80 = 13,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.16/52,486.80 = 13,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.16x = 52,486.80 × 13,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.16x = 733,072,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,072,638.24/35,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.66

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