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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.20, 53,565.52 and 13,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.20, 53,565.52 and 13,214.84 is: 19,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.20 : 53,565.52 = 13,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.20/53,565.52 = 13,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.20x = 53,565.52 × 13,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.20x = 707,859,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,859,776.32/35,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.01

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