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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.48, 53,576.52 and 14,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.48, 53,576.52 and 14,933.12 is: 22,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.48 : 53,576.52 = 14,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.48/53,576.52 = 14,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.48x = 53,576.52 × 14,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.48x = 800,064,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,064,602.34/35,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.69

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