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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.74, 53,593.31 and 14,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.74, 53,593.31 and 14,656.58 is: 21,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.74 : 53,593.31 = 14,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.74/53,593.31 = 14,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.74x = 53,593.31 × 14,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.74x = 785,494,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,494,635.48/35,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.80

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