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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.97, 81,007.23 and 14,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.97, 81,007.23 and 14,566.07 is: 21,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.97 : 81,007.23 = 14,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.97/81,007.23 = 14,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.97x = 81,007.23 × 14,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.97x = 1,179,956,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,956,982.69/54,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.04

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