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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.90, 53,805.66 and 13,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.90, 53,805.66 and 13,668.46 is: 20,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.90 : 53,805.66 = 13,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.90/53,805.66 = 13,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.90x = 53,805.66 × 13,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.90x = 735,440,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,440,511.48/35,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.58

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