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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.81, 53,795.07 and 14,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.81, 53,795.07 and 14,818.23 is: 22,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.81 : 53,795.07 = 14,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.81/53,795.07 = 14,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.81x = 53,795.07 × 14,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.81x = 797,147,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,147,720.13/35,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.98

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