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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.68, 53,773.93 and 13,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.68, 53,773.93 and 13,647.27 is: 20,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.68 : 53,773.93 = 13,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.68/53,773.93 = 13,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.68x = 53,773.93 × 13,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.68x = 733,867,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,867,341.67/35,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.82

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