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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.60, 53,165.70 and 14,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.60, 53,165.70 and 14,682.20 is: 22,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.60 : 53,165.70 = 14,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.60/53,165.70 = 14,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.60x = 53,165.70 × 14,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.60x = 780,589,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,589,440.54/35,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.35

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