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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.68, 53,654.40 and 13,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.68, 53,654.40 and 13,598.62 is: 20,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.68 : 53,654.40 = 13,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.68/53,654.40 = 13,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.68x = 53,654.40 × 13,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.68x = 729,625,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,625,796.93/35,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.90

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