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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.40, 53,538.96 and 14,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.40, 53,538.96 and 14,627.03 is: 21,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.40 : 53,538.96 = 14,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.40/53,538.96 = 14,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.40x = 53,538.96 × 14,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.40x = 783,115,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,115,706.39/35,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.69

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