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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.30, 54,009.27 and 14,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.30, 54,009.27 and 14,940.90 is: 22,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.30 : 54,009.27 = 14,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.30/54,009.27 = 14,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.30x = 54,009.27 × 14,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.30x = 806,947,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,947,102.14/36,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.28

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