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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.60, 53,460.60 and 14,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.60, 53,460.60 and 14,853.20 is: 22,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.60 : 53,460.60 = 14,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.60/53,460.60 = 14,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.60x = 53,460.60 × 14,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.60x = 794,060,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,060,983.92/35,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.80

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