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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.15, 53,255.87 and 13,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.15, 53,255.87 and 13,314.41 is: 19,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.15 : 53,255.87 = 13,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.15/53,255.87 = 13,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.15x = 53,255.87 × 13,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.15x = 709,070,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,070,488.09/35,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.42

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