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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397, 53,095.50 and 14,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397, 53,095.50 and 14,621.04 is: 21,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397 : 53,095.50 = 14,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397/53,095.50 = 14,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397x = 53,095.50 × 14,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397x = 776,311,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,311,429.32/35,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.56

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