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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.97, 81,005.73 and 14,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.97, 81,005.73 and 14,565.07 is: 21,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.97 : 81,005.73 = 14,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.97/81,005.73 = 14,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.97x = 81,005.73 × 14,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.97x = 1,179,854,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,854,127.85/54,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.54

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