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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.20, 53,567.02 and 13,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.20, 53,567.02 and 13,215.84 is: 19,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.20 : 53,567.02 = 13,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.20/53,567.02 = 13,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.20x = 53,567.02 × 13,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.20x = 707,933,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,933,165.60/35,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.51

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