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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.84, 53,593.52 and 14,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.84, 53,593.52 and 14,673.04 is: 22,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.84 : 53,593.52 = 14,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.84/53,593.52 = 14,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.84x = 53,593.52 × 14,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.84x = 786,379,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,379,862.70/35,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.06

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