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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.66, 52,826.91 and 8,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.66, 52,826.91 and 8,921.63 is: 13,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.66 : 52,826.91 = 8,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.66/52,826.91 = 8,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.66x = 52,826.91 × 8,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.66x = 471,301,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,301,880.93/35,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.93

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