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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.14, 52,556.19 and 12,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.14, 52,556.19 and 12,849.94 is: 19,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.14 : 52,556.19 = 12,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.14/52,556.19 = 12,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.14x = 52,556.19 × 12,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.14x = 675,343,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,343,888.13/35,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.20

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