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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.12, 53,260.20 and 11,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.12, 53,260.20 and 11,816.58 is: 17,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.12 : 53,260.20 = 11,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.12/53,260.20 = 11,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.12x = 53,260.20 × 11,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.12x = 629,353,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,353,414.12/35,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.22

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