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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.21, 53,273.06 and 14,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.21, 53,273.06 and 14,461.67 is: 21,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.21 : 53,273.06 = 14,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.21/53,273.06 = 14,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.21x = 53,273.06 × 14,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.21x = 770,417,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,417,528.72/35,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.69

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