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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.41, 53,308.05 and 14,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.41, 53,308.05 and 14,494.30 is: 21,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.41 : 53,308.05 = 14,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.41/53,308.05 = 14,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.41x = 53,308.05 × 14,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.41x = 772,662,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,662,869.12/35,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.34

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