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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.48, 53,596.28 and 12,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.48, 53,596.28 and 12,340.96 is: 18,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.48 : 53,596.28 = 12,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.48/53,596.28 = 12,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.48x = 53,596.28 × 12,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.48x = 661,429,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,429,547.63/35,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.93

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