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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.04, 52,898.59 and 14,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.04, 52,898.59 and 14,992.88 is: 22,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.04 : 52,898.59 = 14,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.04/52,898.59 = 14,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.04x = 52,898.59 × 14,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.04x = 793,101,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,101,872.58/35,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.19

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