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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.69, 53,815.62 and 14,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.69, 53,815.62 and 14,829.96 is: 22,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.69 : 53,815.62 = 14,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.69/53,815.62 = 14,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.69x = 53,815.62 × 14,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.69x = 798,083,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,083,491.98/35,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.98

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