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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,021.82, 81,032.73 and 14,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,021.82, 81,032.73 and 14,578.93 is: 21,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,021.82 : 81,032.73 = 14,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,021.82/81,032.73 = 14,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,021.82x = 81,032.73 × 14,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,021.82x = 1,181,370,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,370,498.38/54,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.40

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