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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.98, 53,860.80 and 14,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.98, 53,860.80 and 14,829.12 is: 22,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.98 : 53,860.80 = 14,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.98/53,860.80 = 14,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.98x = 53,860.80 × 14,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.98x = 798,708,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,708,266.50/35,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.87

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