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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.95, 53,539.81 and 14,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.95, 53,539.81 and 14,627.59 is: 21,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.95 : 53,539.81 = 14,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.95/53,539.81 = 14,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.95x = 53,539.81 × 14,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.95x = 783,158,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,158,218.94/35,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.54

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