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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.96, 53,644.63 and 14,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.96, 53,644.63 and 14,710.20 is: 22,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.96 : 53,644.63 = 14,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.96/53,644.63 = 14,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.96x = 53,644.63 × 14,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.96x = 789,123,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,123,236.23/35,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.27

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