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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.01, 53,894.69 and 14,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.01, 53,894.69 and 14,864.96 is: 22,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.01 : 53,894.69 = 14,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.01/53,894.69 = 14,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.01x = 53,894.69 × 14,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.01x = 801,142,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,142,067.26/35,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.41

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