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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.35, 53,984.57 and 13,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.35, 53,984.57 and 13,803.99 is: 20,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.35 : 53,984.57 = 13,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.35/53,984.57 = 13,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.35x = 53,984.57 × 13,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.35x = 745,202,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,202,395.41/35,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.19

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