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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.40, 53,177.76 and 13,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.40, 53,177.76 and 13,274.28 is: 19,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.40 : 53,177.76 = 13,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.40/53,177.76 = 13,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.40x = 53,177.76 × 13,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.40x = 705,896,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,896,476.01/35,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.71

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