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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.30, 52,827.54 and 11,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.30, 52,827.54 and 11,514.57 is: 17,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.30 : 52,827.54 = 11,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.30/52,827.54 = 11,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.30x = 52,827.54 × 11,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.30x = 608,286,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,286,407.26/35,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.36

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