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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.46, 53,225.53 and 14,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.46, 53,225.53 and 14,418.27 is: 21,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.46 : 53,225.53 = 14,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.46/53,225.53 = 14,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.46x = 53,225.53 × 14,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.46x = 767,420,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,420,062.43/35,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.93

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