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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.14, 53,199.42 and 13,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.14, 53,199.42 and 13,275.26 is: 19,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.14 : 53,199.42 = 13,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.14/53,199.42 = 13,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.14x = 53,199.42 × 13,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.14x = 706,236,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,236,132.35/35,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.34

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