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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.23, 53,586.56 and 14,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.23, 53,586.56 and 14,668.43 is: 22,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.23 : 53,586.56 = 14,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.23/53,586.56 = 14,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.23x = 53,586.56 × 14,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.23x = 786,030,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,030,473.04/35,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.12

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