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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.14, 54,692.41 and 14,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.14, 54,692.41 and 14,312.43 is: 21,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.14 : 54,692.41 = 14,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.14/54,692.41 = 14,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.14x = 54,692.41 × 14,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.14x = 782,781,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,781,289.66/36,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.97

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