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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.13, 53,994.71 and 13,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.13, 53,994.71 and 13,823.95 is: 20,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.13 : 53,994.71 = 13,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.13/53,994.71 = 13,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.13x = 53,994.71 × 13,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.13x = 746,419,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,419,901.33/36,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.81

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