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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.11, 53,619.53 and 14,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.11, 53,619.53 and 14,966.19 is: 22,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.11 : 53,619.53 = 14,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.11/53,619.53 = 14,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.11x = 53,619.53 × 14,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.11x = 802,479,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,479,998.86/35,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.75

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