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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.83, 53,268.00 and 14,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.83, 53,268.00 and 14,458.30 is: 21,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.83 : 53,268.00 = 14,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.83/53,268.00 = 14,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.83x = 53,268.00 × 14,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.83x = 770,164,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,164,537.01/35,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.63

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