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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.43, 54,027.88 and 9,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.43, 54,027.88 and 9,728.22 is: 14,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.43 : 54,027.88 = 9,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.43/54,027.88 = 9,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.43x = 54,027.88 × 9,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.43x = 525,595,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,595,102.77/36,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.18

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