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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.14, 53,221.71 and 14,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.14, 53,221.71 and 14,432.64 is: 21,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.14 : 53,221.71 = 14,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.14/53,221.71 = 14,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.14x = 53,221.71 × 14,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.14x = 768,129,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,129,780.61/35,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.96

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