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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493, 53,227.98 and 11,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493, 53,227.98 and 11,794.19 is: 17,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493 : 53,227.98 = 11,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493/53,227.98 = 11,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493x = 53,227.98 × 11,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493x = 627,780,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,780,643.30/35,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.45

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