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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.95, 53,548.80 and 14,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.95, 53,548.80 and 14,633.61 is: 21,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.95 : 53,548.80 = 14,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.95/53,548.80 = 14,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.95x = 53,548.80 × 14,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.95x = 783,612,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,612,255.17/35,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.57

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