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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.65, 53,273.39 and 14,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.65, 53,273.39 and 14,463.29 is: 21,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.65 : 53,273.39 = 14,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.65/53,273.39 = 14,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.65x = 53,273.39 × 14,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.65x = 770,508,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,508,549.72/35,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.97

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