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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.04, 53,473.46 and 13,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.04, 53,473.46 and 13,487.30 is: 20,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.04 : 53,473.46 = 13,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.04/53,473.46 = 13,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.04x = 53,473.46 × 13,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.04x = 721,212,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,212,262.25/35,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.93

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