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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.91, 53,304.30 and 14,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.91, 53,304.30 and 14,491.80 is: 21,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.91 : 53,304.30 = 14,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.91/53,304.30 = 14,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.91x = 53,304.30 × 14,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.91x = 772,475,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,475,254.74/35,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.60

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