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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.99, 53,299.18 and 14,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.99, 53,299.18 and 14,482.23 is: 21,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.99 : 53,299.18 = 14,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.99/53,299.18 = 14,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.99x = 53,299.18 × 14,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.99x = 771,890,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,890,983.57/35,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.84

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