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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.90, 53,861.82 and 13,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.90, 53,861.82 and 13,708.20 is: 20,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.90 : 53,861.82 = 13,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.90/53,861.82 = 13,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.90x = 53,861.82 × 13,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.90x = 738,348,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,348,600.92/35,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.88

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