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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.90, 53,985.15 and 13,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.90, 53,985.15 and 13,806.90 is: 20,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.90 : 53,985.15 = 13,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.90/53,985.15 = 13,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.90x = 53,985.15 × 13,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.90x = 745,367,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,367,567.54/36,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.14

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