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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.33, 53,555.01 and 13,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.33, 53,555.01 and 13,511.22 is: 20,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.33 : 53,555.01 = 13,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.33/53,555.01 = 13,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.33x = 53,555.01 × 13,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.33x = 723,593,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,593,522.21/35,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.67

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