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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.49, 54,565.24 and 14,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.49, 54,565.24 and 14,206.69 is: 21,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.49 : 54,565.24 = 14,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.49/54,565.24 = 14,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.49x = 54,565.24 × 14,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.49x = 775,191,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,191,449.46/36,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.35

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