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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.22, 53,227.23 and 13,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.22, 53,227.23 and 13,297.74 is: 19,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.22 : 53,227.23 = 13,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.22/53,227.23 = 13,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.22x = 53,227.23 × 13,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.22x = 707,801,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,801,865.46/35,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.82

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