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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.22, 53,546.93 and 14,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.22, 53,546.93 and 14,633.55 is: 21,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.22 : 53,546.93 = 14,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.22/53,546.93 = 14,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.22x = 53,546.93 × 14,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.22x = 783,581,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,581,604.33/35,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.16

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