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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.98, 53,563.48 and 13,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.98, 53,563.48 and 13,516.86 is: 20,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.98 : 53,563.48 = 13,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.98/53,563.48 = 13,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.98x = 53,563.48 × 13,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.98x = 724,010,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,010,227.34/35,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.14

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