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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.84, 53,226.09 and 14,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.84, 53,226.09 and 14,418.65 is: 21,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.84 : 53,226.09 = 14,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.84/53,226.09 = 14,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.84x = 53,226.09 × 14,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.84x = 767,448,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,448,096.45/35,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.50

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