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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.10, 53,573.37 and 14,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.10, 53,573.37 and 14,660.36 is: 21,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.10 : 53,573.37 = 14,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.10/53,573.37 = 14,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.10x = 53,573.37 × 14,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.10x = 785,404,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,404,768.67/35,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.99

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