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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.41, 53,396.04 and 14,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.41, 53,396.04 and 14,547.33 is: 21,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.41 : 53,396.04 = 14,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.41/53,396.04 = 14,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.41x = 53,396.04 × 14,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.41x = 776,769,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,769,869.13/35,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.97

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