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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.61, 53,226.90 and 14,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.61, 53,226.90 and 14,436.10 is: 21,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.61 : 53,226.90 = 14,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.61/53,226.90 = 14,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.61x = 53,226.90 × 14,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.61x = 768,388,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,388,851.09/35,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.14

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