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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.21, 52,789.67 and 11,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.21, 52,789.67 and 11,500.14 is: 17,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.21 : 52,789.67 = 11,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.21/52,789.67 = 11,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.21x = 52,789.67 × 11,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.21x = 607,088,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,088,538.05/35,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.63

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