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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.60, 52,964.70 and 14,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.60, 52,964.70 and 14,548.20 is: 21,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.60 : 52,964.70 = 14,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.60/52,964.70 = 14,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.60x = 52,964.70 × 14,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.60x = 770,541,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,541,048.54/35,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.39

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