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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.49, 53,471.16 and 14,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.49, 53,471.16 and 14,597.34 is: 21,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.49 : 53,471.16 = 14,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.49/53,471.16 = 14,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.49x = 53,471.16 × 14,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.49x = 780,536,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,536,702.71/35,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.98

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