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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.39, 54,693.64 and 14,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.39, 54,693.64 and 14,269.90 is: 21,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.39 : 54,693.64 = 14,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.39/54,693.64 = 14,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.39x = 54,693.64 × 14,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.39x = 780,472,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,472,773.44/36,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.63

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