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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.51, 53,898.43 and 14,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.51, 53,898.43 and 14,867.46 is: 22,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.51 : 53,898.43 = 14,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.51/53,898.43 = 14,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.51x = 53,898.43 × 14,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.51x = 801,332,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,332,752.09/35,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.17

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