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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.41, 53,397.54 and 14,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.41, 53,397.54 and 14,548.33 is: 21,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.41 : 53,397.54 = 14,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.41/53,397.54 = 14,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.41x = 53,397.54 × 14,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.41x = 776,845,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,845,033.11/35,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.46

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