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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.15, 53,289.88 and 14,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.15, 53,289.88 and 14,474.15 is: 21,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.15 : 53,289.88 = 14,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.15/53,289.88 = 14,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.15x = 53,289.88 × 14,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.15x = 771,325,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,325,377.78/35,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.60

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