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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.44, 53,229.06 and 13,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.44, 53,229.06 and 13,298.96 is: 19,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.44 : 53,229.06 = 13,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.44/53,229.06 = 13,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.44x = 53,229.06 × 13,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.44x = 707,890,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,890,873.63/35,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.65

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