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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.03, 52,815.48 and 13,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.03, 52,815.48 and 13,015.06 is: 19,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.03 : 52,815.48 = 13,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.03/52,815.48 = 13,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.03x = 52,815.48 × 13,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.03x = 687,396,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,396,641.13/35,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.64

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