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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.06, 53,081.97 and 13,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.06, 53,081.97 and 13,196.16 is: 19,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.06 : 53,081.97 = 13,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.06/53,081.97 = 13,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.06x = 53,081.97 × 13,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.06x = 700,478,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,478,169.24/35,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.55

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