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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.48, 53,301.46 and 14,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.48, 53,301.46 and 14,469.57 is: 21,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.48 : 53,301.46 = 14,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.48/53,301.46 = 14,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.48x = 53,301.46 × 14,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.48x = 771,249,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,249,115.62/35,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.25

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