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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.40, 53,868.60 and 13,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.40, 53,868.60 and 13,714.35 is: 20,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.40 : 53,868.60 = 13,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.40/53,868.60 = 13,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.40x = 53,868.60 × 13,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.40x = 738,772,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,772,834.41/35,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.53

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