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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.14, 53,287.98 and 14,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.14, 53,287.98 and 14,503.90 is: 21,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.14 : 53,287.98 = 14,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.14/53,287.98 = 14,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.14x = 53,287.98 × 14,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.14x = 772,883,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,883,595.30/35,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.11

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