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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.02, 53,098.67 and 14,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.02, 53,098.67 and 14,339.46 is: 21,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.02 : 53,098.67 = 14,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.02/53,098.67 = 14,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.02x = 53,098.67 × 14,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.02x = 761,406,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,406,111.17/35,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.25

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