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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.60, 54,576.90 and 14,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.60, 54,576.90 and 14,198.70 is: 21,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.60 : 54,576.90 = 14,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.60/54,576.90 = 14,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.60x = 54,576.90 × 14,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.60x = 774,921,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,921,030.03/36,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.05

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