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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.16, 52,829.16 and 8,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.16, 52,829.16 and 8,923.13 is: 13,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.16 : 52,829.16 = 8,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.16/52,829.16 = 8,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.16x = 52,829.16 × 8,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.16x = 471,401,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,401,198.33/35,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.18

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