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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.62, 53,258.07 and 13,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.62, 53,258.07 and 13,315.89 is: 19,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.62 : 53,258.07 = 13,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.62/53,258.07 = 13,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.62x = 53,258.07 × 13,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.62x = 709,178,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,178,601.73/35,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.64

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