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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.15, 53,887.95 and 14,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.15, 53,887.95 and 14,861.75 is: 22,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.15 : 53,887.95 = 14,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.15/53,887.95 = 14,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.15x = 53,887.95 × 14,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.15x = 800,868,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,868,971.47/35,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.47

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