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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.93, 53,562.97 and 14,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.93, 53,562.97 and 14,650.99 is: 21,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.93 : 53,562.97 = 14,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.93/53,562.97 = 14,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.93x = 53,562.97 × 14,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.93x = 784,750,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,750,537.84/35,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.39

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