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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.11, 53,547.72 and 13,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.11, 53,547.72 and 13,521.93 is: 20,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.11 : 53,547.72 = 13,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.11/53,547.72 = 13,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.11x = 53,547.72 × 13,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.11x = 724,068,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,068,521.50/35,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.11

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