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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.25, 53,667.21 and 13,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.25, 53,667.21 and 13,284.27 is: 19,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.25 : 53,667.21 = 13,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.25/53,667.21 = 13,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.25x = 53,667.21 × 13,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.25x = 712,929,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,929,707.79/35,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.22

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