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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.50, 53,433.75 and 14,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.50, 53,433.75 and 14,846 is: 22,269

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.50 : 53,433.75 = 14,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.50/53,433.75 = 14,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.50x = 53,433.75 × 14,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.50x = 793,277,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,277,452.50/35,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269

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