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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.24, 53,214.52 and 13,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.24, 53,214.52 and 13,283.96 is: 19,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.24 : 53,214.52 = 13,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.24/53,214.52 = 13,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.24x = 53,214.52 × 13,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.24x = 706,899,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,899,555.10/35,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.37

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