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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.80, 53,582.20 and 13,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.80, 53,582.20 and 13,225.12 is: 19,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.80 : 53,582.20 = 13,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.80/53,582.20 = 13,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.80x = 53,582.20 × 13,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.80x = 708,631,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,631,024.86/35,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.38

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