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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.14, 52,782.09 and 13,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.14, 52,782.09 and 13,000.90 is: 19,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.14 : 52,782.09 = 13,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.14/52,782.09 = 13,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.14x = 52,782.09 × 13,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.14x = 686,214,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,214,673.88/35,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.75

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