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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.98, 54,283.41 and 13,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.98, 54,283.41 and 13,999.55 is: 20,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.98 : 54,283.41 = 13,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.98/54,283.41 = 13,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.98x = 54,283.41 × 13,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.98x = 759,943,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,943,448.17/36,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.51

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