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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.21, 53,486.53 and 14,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.21, 53,486.53 and 14,869.85 is: 22,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.21 : 53,486.53 = 14,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.21/53,486.53 = 14,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.21x = 53,486.53 × 14,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.21x = 795,336,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,336,373.51/35,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.82

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