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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.52, 53,164.30 and 14,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.52, 53,164.30 and 14,663.64 is: 21,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.52 : 53,164.30 = 14,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.52/53,164.30 = 14,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.52x = 53,164.30 × 14,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.52x = 779,582,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,582,156.05/35,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.16

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