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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,018.20, 81,017.52 and 14,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,018.20, 81,017.52 and 14,566.04 is: 21,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,018.20 : 81,017.52 = 14,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,018.20/81,017.52 = 14,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,018.20x = 81,017.52 × 14,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,018.20x = 1,180,104,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,104,437.02/54,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.42

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