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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.70, 54,204.21 and 13,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.70, 54,204.21 and 13,948.22 is: 20,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.70 : 54,204.21 = 13,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.70/54,204.21 = 13,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.70x = 54,204.21 × 13,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.70x = 756,051,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,051,974.99/36,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.16

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