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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.92, 53,260.03 and 13,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.92, 53,260.03 and 13,317.20 is: 19,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.92 : 53,260.03 = 13,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.92/53,260.03 = 13,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.92x = 53,260.03 × 13,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.92x = 709,274,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,274,471.52/35,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.61

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