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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.40, 53,984.40 and 13,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.40, 53,984.40 and 13,806.40 is: 20,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.40 : 53,984.40 = 13,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.40/53,984.40 = 13,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.40x = 53,984.40 × 13,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.40x = 745,330,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,330,220.16/36,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.39

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