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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.58, 53,870.43 and 13,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.58, 53,870.43 and 13,727.06 is: 20,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.58 : 53,870.43 = 13,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.58/53,870.43 = 13,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.58x = 53,870.43 × 13,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.58x = 739,482,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,482,624.84/35,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.04

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