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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.93, 53,561.48 and 14,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.93, 53,561.48 and 14,649.99 is: 21,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.93 : 53,561.48 = 14,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.93/53,561.48 = 14,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.93x = 53,561.48 × 14,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.93x = 784,675,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,675,073.14/35,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.89

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