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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.28, 53,214.03 and 13,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.28, 53,214.03 and 13,284.43 is: 19,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.28 : 53,214.03 = 13,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.28/53,214.03 = 13,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.28x = 53,214.03 × 13,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.28x = 706,918,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,918,056.55/35,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.06

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