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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.98, 81,010.22 and 14,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.98, 81,010.22 and 14,568.08 is: 21,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.98 : 81,010.22 = 14,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.98/81,010.22 = 14,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.98x = 81,010.22 × 14,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.98x = 1,180,163,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,163,365.78/54,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.05

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