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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.96, 53,059.54 and 13,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.96, 53,059.54 and 13,191.38 is: 19,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.96 : 53,059.54 = 13,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.96/53,059.54 = 13,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.96x = 53,059.54 × 13,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.96x = 699,928,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,928,554.77/35,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.96

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