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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.50, 52,903.71 and 14,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.50, 52,903.71 and 14,996.36 is: 22,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.50 : 52,903.71 = 14,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.50/52,903.71 = 14,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.50x = 52,903.71 × 14,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.50x = 793,362,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,362,815.98/35,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.38

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