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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.14, 53,807.49 and 14,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.14, 53,807.49 and 14,840.01 is: 22,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.14 : 53,807.49 = 14,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.14/53,807.49 = 14,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.14x = 53,807.49 × 14,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.14x = 798,503,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,503,689.67/35,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.03

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