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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.10, 81,147.15 and 14,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.10, 81,147.15 and 14,660.10 is: 21,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.10 : 81,147.15 = 14,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.10/81,147.15 = 14,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.10x = 81,147.15 × 14,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.10x = 1,189,625,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,625,333.72/54,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.15

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