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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.60, 53,465.10 and 14,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.60, 53,465.10 and 14,856.20 is: 22,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.60 : 53,465.10 = 14,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.60/53,465.10 = 14,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.60x = 53,465.10 × 14,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.60x = 794,288,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,288,218.62/35,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.31

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