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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.60, 53,266.94 and 13,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.60, 53,266.94 and 13,321.86 is: 19,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.60 : 53,266.94 = 13,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.60/53,266.94 = 13,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.60x = 53,266.94 × 13,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.60x = 709,614,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,614,717.31/35,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.55

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