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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.15, 54,302.16 and 13,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.15, 54,302.16 and 13,999.74 is: 21,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.15 : 54,302.16 = 13,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.15/54,302.16 = 13,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.15x = 54,302.16 × 13,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.15x = 760,216,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,216,121.44/36,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.84

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