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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.34, 53,225.34 and 14,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.34, 53,225.34 and 14,418.15 is: 21,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.34 : 53,225.34 = 14,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.34/53,225.34 = 14,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.34x = 53,225.34 × 14,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.34x = 767,410,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,410,669.79/35,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.75

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