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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.50, 53,199.99 and 13,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.50, 53,199.99 and 13,267.06 is: 19,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.50 : 53,199.99 = 13,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.50/53,199.99 = 13,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.50x = 53,199.99 × 13,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.50x = 705,807,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,807,459.33/35,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.29

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