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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.74, 54,222.22 and 13,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.74, 54,222.22 and 13,960.22 is: 20,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.74 : 54,222.22 = 13,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.74/54,222.22 = 13,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.74x = 54,222.22 × 13,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.74x = 756,954,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,954,120.09/36,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.14

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