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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.99, 53,460.20 and 14,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.99, 53,460.20 and 14,583.58 is: 21,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.99 : 53,460.20 = 14,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.99/53,460.20 = 14,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.99x = 53,460.20 × 14,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.99x = 779,641,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,641,006.32/35,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.83

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