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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.11, 53,075.21 and 14,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.11, 53,075.21 and 14,333.94 is: 21,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.11 : 53,075.21 = 14,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.11/53,075.21 = 14,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.11x = 53,075.21 × 14,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.11x = 760,776,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,776,875.63/35,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.81

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