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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.99, 53,567.66 and 14,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.99, 53,567.66 and 14,654.08 is: 21,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.99 : 53,567.66 = 14,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.99/53,567.66 = 14,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.99x = 53,567.66 × 14,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.99x = 784,984,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,984,878.65/35,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.07

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