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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.14, 53,489.31 and 13,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.14, 53,489.31 and 13,482.96 is: 20,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.14 : 53,489.31 = 13,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.14/53,489.31 = 13,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.14x = 53,489.31 × 13,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.14x = 721,194,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,194,051.85/35,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.66

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