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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.10, 53,460.15 and 14,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.10, 53,460.15 and 14,860.90 is: 22,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.10 : 53,460.15 = 14,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.10/53,460.15 = 14,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.10x = 53,460.15 × 14,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.10x = 794,465,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,465,943.14/35,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.35

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