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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.08, 52,820.57 and 8,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.08, 52,820.57 and 8,560.22 is: 12,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.08 : 52,820.57 = 8,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.08/52,820.57 = 8,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.08x = 52,820.57 × 8,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.08x = 452,155,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,155,457.02/35,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.19

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