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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.91, 53,396.80 and 14,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.91, 53,396.80 and 14,547.83 is: 21,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.91 : 53,396.80 = 14,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.91/53,396.80 = 14,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.91x = 53,396.80 × 14,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.91x = 776,807,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,807,496.20/35,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.72

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