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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.21, 53,274.56 and 14,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.21, 53,274.56 and 14,462.67 is: 21,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.21 : 53,274.56 = 14,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.21/53,274.56 = 14,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.21x = 53,274.56 × 14,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.21x = 770,492,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,492,380.68/35,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.19

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