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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.60, 54,913.83 and 14,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.60, 54,913.83 and 14,428.09 is: 21,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.60 : 54,913.83 = 14,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.60/54,913.83 = 14,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.60x = 54,913.83 × 14,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.60x = 792,301,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,301,681.48/36,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.42

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