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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.51, 54,428.70 and 14,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.51, 54,428.70 and 14,098.60 is: 21,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.51 : 54,428.70 = 14,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.51/54,428.70 = 14,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.51x = 54,428.70 × 14,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.51x = 767,368,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,368,469.82/36,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.23

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