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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.16, 53,228.70 and 13,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.16, 53,228.70 and 13,293.97 is: 19,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.16 : 53,228.70 = 13,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.16/53,228.70 = 13,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.16x = 53,228.70 × 13,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.16x = 707,620,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,620,607.87/35,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.13

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