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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.14, 54,690.91 and 14,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.14, 54,690.91 and 14,311.43 is: 21,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.14 : 54,690.91 = 14,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.14/54,690.91 = 14,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.14x = 54,690.91 × 14,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.14x = 782,704,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,704,820.87/36,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.47

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