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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.86, 52,560.29 and 13,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.86, 52,560.29 and 13,996.80 is: 20,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.86 : 52,560.29 = 13,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.86/52,560.29 = 13,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.86x = 52,560.29 × 13,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.86x = 735,675,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,675,902.06/35,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.23

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