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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.43, 52,786.00 and 8,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.43, 52,786.00 and 8,895.18 is: 13,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.43 : 52,786.00 = 8,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.43/52,786.00 = 8,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.43x = 52,786.00 × 8,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.43x = 469,540,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,540,927.00/35,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.86

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