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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.66, 53,843.64 and 12,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.66, 53,843.64 and 12,196.70 is: 18,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.66 : 53,843.64 = 12,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.66/53,843.64 = 12,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.66x = 53,843.64 × 12,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.66x = 656,714,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,714,723.99/35,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.14

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