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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.88, 52,809.66 and 11,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.88, 52,809.66 and 11,515.95 is: 17,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.88 : 52,809.66 = 11,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.88/52,809.66 = 11,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.88x = 52,809.66 × 11,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.88x = 608,153,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,153,140.03/35,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.27

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