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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.08, 53,007.60 and 14,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.08, 53,007.60 and 14,546.24 is: 21,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.08 : 53,007.60 = 14,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.08/53,007.60 = 14,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.08x = 53,007.60 × 14,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.08x = 771,061,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,061,271.42/35,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.03

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