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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.62, 53,116.41 and 14,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.62, 53,116.41 and 14,354.21 is: 21,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.62 : 53,116.41 = 14,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.62/53,116.41 = 14,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.62x = 53,116.41 × 14,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.62x = 762,444,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,444,209.46/35,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.81

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