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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.16, 53,298 and 14,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.16, 53,298 and 14,739.66 is: 22,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.16 : 53,298 = 14,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.16/53,298 = 14,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.16x = 53,298 × 14,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.16x = 785,594,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,594,398.68/35,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.35

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