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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.46, 81,006.48 and 14,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.46, 81,006.48 and 14,565.56 is: 21,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.46 : 81,006.48 = 14,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.46/81,006.48 = 14,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.46x = 81,006.48 × 14,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.46x = 1,179,904,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,904,339.80/54,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.28

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