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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.01, 53,898.50 and 14,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.01, 53,898.50 and 14,856.60 is: 22,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.01 : 53,898.50 = 14,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.01/53,898.50 = 14,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.01x = 53,898.50 × 14,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.01x = 800,748,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,748,597.67/35,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.59

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