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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.56, 53,473.20 and 14,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.56, 53,473.20 and 14,866.72 is: 22,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.56 : 53,473.20 = 14,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.56/53,473.20 = 14,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.56x = 53,473.20 × 14,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.56x = 794,971,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,971,091.90/35,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.48

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