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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.76, 81,141.86 and 14,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.76, 81,141.86 and 14,658.85 is: 21,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.76 : 81,141.86 = 14,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.76/81,141.86 = 14,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.76x = 81,141.86 × 14,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.76x = 1,189,445,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,445,875.46/54,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.57

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