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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.13, 53,584.82 and 14,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.13, 53,584.82 and 14,659.19 is: 21,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.13 : 53,584.82 = 14,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.13/53,584.82 = 14,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.13x = 53,584.82 × 14,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.13x = 785,509,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,509,984.20/35,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.60

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