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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.73, 53,234.15 and 13,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.73, 53,234.15 and 13,297.30 is: 19,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.73 : 53,234.15 = 13,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.73/53,234.15 = 13,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.73x = 53,234.15 × 13,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.73x = 707,870,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,870,462.85/35,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.16

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