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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.60, 53,423.40 and 14,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.60, 53,423.40 and 14,836.40 is: 22,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.60 : 53,423.40 = 14,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.60/53,423.40 = 14,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.60x = 53,423.40 × 14,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.60x = 792,610,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,610,931.76/35,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.60

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