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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.39, 53,221.50 and 13,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.39, 53,221.50 and 13,289.20 is: 19,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.39 : 53,221.50 = 13,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.39/53,221.50 = 13,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.39x = 53,221.50 × 13,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.39x = 707,270,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,270,966.29/35,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.96

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