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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.60, 53,204.70 and 14,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.60, 53,204.70 and 14,708.20 is: 22,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.60 : 53,204.70 = 14,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.60/53,204.70 = 14,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.60x = 53,204.70 × 14,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.60x = 782,545,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,545,368.54/35,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.34

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