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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.60, 53,743.43 and 13,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.60, 53,743.43 and 13,643.21 is: 20,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.60 : 53,743.43 = 13,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.60/53,743.43 = 13,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.60x = 53,743.43 × 13,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.60x = 733,232,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,232,564.68/35,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.01

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