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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.84, 53,859.90 and 10,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.84, 53,859.90 and 10,947.04 is: 16,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.84 : 53,859.90 = 10,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.84/53,859.90 = 10,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.84x = 53,859.90 × 10,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.84x = 589,606,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,606,479.70/35,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.36

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