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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.85, 53,127.67 and 11,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.85, 53,127.67 and 11,714.76 is: 17,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.85 : 53,127.67 = 11,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.85/53,127.67 = 11,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.85x = 53,127.67 × 11,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.85x = 622,377,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,377,903.41/35,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.43

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