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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,066, 81,098.64 and 14,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,066, 81,098.64 and 14,627.16 is: 21,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,066 : 81,098.64 = 14,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,066/81,098.64 = 14,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,066x = 81,098.64 × 14,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,066x = 1,186,242,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,242,783.06/54,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.64

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