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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.60, 53,254.20 and 14,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.60, 53,254.20 and 14,741.20 is: 22,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.60 : 53,254.20 = 14,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.60/53,254.20 = 14,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.60x = 53,254.20 × 14,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.60x = 785,030,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,030,813.04/35,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.83

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