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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.98, 52,834.54 and 8,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.98, 52,834.54 and 8,927.70 is: 13,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.98 : 52,834.54 = 8,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.98/52,834.54 = 8,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.98x = 52,834.54 × 8,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.98x = 471,690,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,690,922.76/35,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.57

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