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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.86, 53,094.83 and 14,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.86, 53,094.83 and 14,336.74 is: 21,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.86 : 53,094.83 = 14,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.86/53,094.83 = 14,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.86x = 53,094.83 × 14,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.86x = 761,206,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,206,773.05/35,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.92

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