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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.89, 81,013.33 and 14,566.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.89, 81,013.33 and 14,566.00 is: 21,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.89 : 81,013.33 = 14,566.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.89/81,013.33 = 14,566.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.89x = 81,013.33 × 14,566.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.89x = 1,180,040,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,040,134.60/54,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.00

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