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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.28, 54,075.80 and 14,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.28, 54,075.80 and 14,986 is: 22,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.28 : 54,075.80 = 14,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.28/54,075.80 = 14,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.28x = 54,075.80 × 14,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.28x = 810,379,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,379,938.80/36,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.92

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