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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.20, 52,766.60 and 13,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.20, 52,766.60 and 13,006.40 is: 19,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.20 : 52,766.60 = 13,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.20/52,766.60 = 13,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.20x = 52,766.60 × 13,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.20x = 686,303,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,303,506.24/35,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.81

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