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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.15, 53,628.35 and 14,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.15, 53,628.35 and 14,699.34 is: 22,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.15 : 53,628.35 = 14,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.15/53,628.35 = 14,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.15x = 53,628.35 × 14,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.15x = 788,301,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,301,276.79/35,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.96

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