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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.23, 53,486.91 and 13,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.23, 53,486.91 and 13,465.47 is: 20,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.23 : 53,486.91 = 13,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.23/53,486.91 = 13,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.23x = 53,486.91 × 13,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.23x = 720,226,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,226,382.00/35,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.17

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