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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.88, 52,527.03 and 13,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.88, 52,527.03 and 13,950.81 is: 20,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.88 : 52,527.03 = 13,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.88/52,527.03 = 13,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.88x = 52,527.03 × 13,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.88x = 732,794,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,794,615.39/35,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.49

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