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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.30, 53,458.65 and 14,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.30, 53,458.65 and 14,864.94 is: 22,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.30 : 53,458.65 = 14,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.30/53,458.65 = 14,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.30x = 53,458.65 × 14,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.30x = 794,659,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,659,550.41/35,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.90

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