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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.46, 53,581.68 and 14,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.46, 53,581.68 and 14,657.64 is: 21,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.46 : 53,581.68 = 14,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.46/53,581.68 = 14,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.46x = 53,581.68 × 14,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.46x = 785,380,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,380,976.04/35,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.10

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