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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.09, 52,631.58 and 12,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.09, 52,631.58 and 12,896.65 is: 19,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.09 : 52,631.58 = 12,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.09/52,631.58 = 12,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.09x = 52,631.58 × 12,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.09x = 678,771,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,771,066.21/35,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.53

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