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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.60, 53,018.03 and 13,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.60, 53,018.03 and 13,155.84 is: 19,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.60 : 53,018.03 = 13,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.60/53,018.03 = 13,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.60x = 53,018.03 × 13,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.60x = 697,496,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,496,654.02/35,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.60

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