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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.27, 53,197.58 and 13,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.27, 53,197.58 and 13,280.22 is: 19,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.27 : 53,197.58 = 13,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.27/53,197.58 = 13,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.27x = 53,197.58 × 13,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.27x = 706,475,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,475,524.37/35,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.07

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