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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.69, 53,046.36 and 13,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.69, 53,046.36 and 13,186.71 is: 19,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.69 : 53,046.36 = 13,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.69/53,046.36 = 13,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.69x = 53,046.36 × 13,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.69x = 699,506,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,506,965.88/35,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.49

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