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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.33, 53,965.37 and 14,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.33, 53,965.37 and 14,946.89 is: 22,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.33 : 53,965.37 = 14,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.33/53,965.37 = 14,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.33x = 53,965.37 × 14,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.33x = 806,614,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,614,104.64/35,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.72

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