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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.86, 53,539.83 and 13,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.86, 53,539.83 and 13,516.68 is: 20,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.86 : 53,539.83 = 13,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.86/53,539.83 = 13,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.86x = 53,539.83 × 13,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.86x = 723,680,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,680,749.36/35,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.22

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