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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.60, 53,420.40 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.60, 53,420.40 and 14,834.40 is: 22,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.60 : 53,420.40 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.60/53,420.40 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.60x = 53,420.40 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.60x = 792,459,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,459,581.76/35,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.60

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