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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.96, 53,226.28 and 14,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.96, 53,226.28 and 14,418.77 is: 21,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.96 : 53,226.28 = 14,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.96/53,226.28 = 14,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.96x = 53,226.28 × 14,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.96x = 767,457,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,457,489.28/35,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.68

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