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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.34, 53,544.87 and 14,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.34, 53,544.87 and 14,630.99 is: 21,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.34 : 53,544.87 = 14,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.34/53,544.87 = 14,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.34x = 53,544.87 × 14,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.34x = 783,414,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,414,189.80/35,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.63

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