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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.64, 53,223.96 and 14,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.64, 53,223.96 and 14,434.14 is: 21,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.64 : 53,223.96 = 14,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.64/53,223.96 = 14,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.64x = 53,223.96 × 14,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.64x = 768,242,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,242,089.99/35,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.21

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