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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.26, 53,906.40 and 14,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.26, 53,906.40 and 14,861.86 is: 22,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.26 : 53,906.40 = 14,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.26/53,906.40 = 14,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.26x = 53,906.40 × 14,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.26x = 801,149,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,149,369.90/35,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.48

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