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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.70, 53,540.93 and 14,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.70, 53,540.93 and 14,628.34 is: 21,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.70 : 53,540.93 = 14,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.70/53,540.93 = 14,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.70x = 53,540.93 × 14,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.70x = 783,214,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,214,830.67/35,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.66

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