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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.16, 53,298.02 and 14,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.16, 53,298.02 and 14,739.68 is: 22,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.16 : 53,298.02 = 14,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.16/53,298.02 = 14,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.16x = 53,298.02 × 14,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.16x = 785,595,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,595,759.43/35,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.39

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