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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.02, 54,314.16 and 14,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.02, 54,314.16 and 14,021.02 is: 21,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.02 : 54,314.16 = 14,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.02/54,314.16 = 14,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.02x = 54,314.16 × 14,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.02x = 761,539,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,539,923.64/36,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.29

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