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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.94, 53,192.82 and 14,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.94, 53,192.82 and 14,411.34 is: 21,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.94 : 53,192.82 = 14,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.94/53,192.82 = 14,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.94x = 53,192.82 × 14,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.94x = 766,579,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,579,814.58/35,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.66

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