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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.14, 52,554.69 and 12,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.14, 52,554.69 and 12,848.94 is: 19,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.14 : 52,554.69 = 12,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.14/52,554.69 = 12,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.14x = 52,554.69 × 12,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.14x = 675,272,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,272,058.53/35,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.70

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