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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.98, 54,680.13 and 14,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.98, 54,680.13 and 14,268.24 is: 21,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.98 : 54,680.13 = 14,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.98/54,680.13 = 14,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.98x = 54,680.13 × 14,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.98x = 780,189,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,189,218.07/36,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.92

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