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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.86, 53,406.99 and 14,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.86, 53,406.99 and 14,862.90 is: 22,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.86 : 53,406.99 = 14,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.86/53,406.99 = 14,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.86x = 53,406.99 × 14,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.86x = 793,782,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,782,751.67/35,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.33

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