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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.94, 53,192.58 and 14,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.94, 53,192.58 and 14,386.98 is: 21,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.94 : 53,192.58 = 14,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.94/53,192.58 = 14,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.94x = 53,192.58 × 14,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.94x = 765,280,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,280,246.71/35,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.46

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