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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.50, 53,568.23 and 14,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.50, 53,568.23 and 14,934 is: 22,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.50 : 53,568.23 = 14,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.50/53,568.23 = 14,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.50x = 53,568.23 × 14,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.50x = 799,987,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,987,872.15/35,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.04

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