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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.48, 53,346.77 and 14,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.48, 53,346.77 and 14,515.98 is: 21,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.48 : 53,346.77 = 14,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.48/53,346.77 = 14,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.48x = 53,346.77 × 14,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.48x = 774,380,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,380,646.38/35,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.99

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