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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.36, 53,115.40 and 13,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.36, 53,115.40 and 13,227.93 is: 19,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.36 : 53,115.40 = 13,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.36/53,115.40 = 13,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.36x = 53,115.40 × 13,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.36x = 702,606,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,606,884.64/35,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.60

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