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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.73, 53,235.65 and 13,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.73, 53,235.65 and 13,298.30 is: 19,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.73 : 53,235.65 = 13,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.73/53,235.65 = 13,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.73x = 53,235.65 × 13,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.73x = 707,943,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,943,644.40/35,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.66

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