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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.30, 53,744.76 and 13,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.30, 53,744.76 and 13,627.86 is: 20,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.30 : 53,744.76 = 13,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.30/53,744.76 = 13,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.30x = 53,744.76 × 13,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.30x = 732,425,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,425,896.58/35,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.66

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