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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.38, 53,188.92 and 14,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.38, 53,188.92 and 14,677.88 is: 22,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.38 : 53,188.92 = 14,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.38/53,188.92 = 14,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.38x = 53,188.92 × 14,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.38x = 780,700,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,700,319.15/35,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.86

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