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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.89, 53,574.57 and 14,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.89, 53,574.57 and 14,661.15 is: 21,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.89 : 53,574.57 = 14,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.89/53,574.57 = 14,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.89x = 53,574.57 × 14,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.89x = 785,464,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,464,806.96/35,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.18

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