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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.19, 53,234.34 and 14,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.19, 53,234.34 and 14,445.19 is: 21,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.19 : 53,234.34 = 14,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.19/53,234.34 = 14,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.19x = 53,234.34 × 14,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.19x = 768,980,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,980,155.82/35,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.76

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