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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.15, 52,783.47 and 13,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.15, 52,783.47 and 13,014.88 is: 19,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.15 : 52,783.47 = 13,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.15/52,783.47 = 13,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.15x = 52,783.47 × 13,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.15x = 686,970,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,970,396.07/35,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.89

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