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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.94, 52,522.38 and 12,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.94, 52,522.38 and 12,830.05 is: 19,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.94 : 52,522.38 = 12,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.94/52,522.38 = 12,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.94x = 52,522.38 × 12,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.94x = 673,865,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,865,010.98/35,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.07

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