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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.60, 53,263.20 and 14,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.60, 53,263.20 and 14,747.20 is: 22,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.60 : 53,263.20 = 14,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.60/53,263.20 = 14,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.60x = 53,263.20 × 14,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.60x = 785,483,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,483,063.04/35,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.83

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