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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.20, 52,816.33 and 13,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.20, 52,816.33 and 13,023.84 is: 19,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.20 : 52,816.33 = 13,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.20/52,816.33 = 13,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.20x = 52,816.33 × 13,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.20x = 687,871,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,871,431.31/35,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.92

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