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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.38, 53,416.08 and 14,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.38, 53,416.08 and 14,553.66 is: 21,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.38 : 53,416.08 = 14,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.38/53,416.08 = 14,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.38x = 53,416.08 × 14,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.38x = 777,399,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,399,466.85/35,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.25

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