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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.98, 53,847.29 and 14,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.98, 53,847.29 and 14,820.12 is: 22,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.98 : 53,847.29 = 14,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.98/53,847.29 = 14,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.98x = 53,847.29 × 14,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.98x = 798,023,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,023,152.20/35,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.36

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