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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.73, 53,985.18 and 13,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.73, 53,985.18 and 13,822.15 is: 20,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.73 : 53,985.18 = 13,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.73/53,985.18 = 13,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.73x = 53,985.18 × 13,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.73x = 746,191,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,191,255.74/36,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.06

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