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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.94, 53,734.64 and 14,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.94, 53,734.64 and 14,457.66 is: 21,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.94 : 53,734.64 = 14,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.94/53,734.64 = 14,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.94x = 53,734.64 × 14,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.94x = 776,877,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,877,155.34/35,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.82

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