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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,131.00, 81,186.92 and 14,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,131.00, 81,186.92 and 14,691.18 is: 22,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,131.00 : 81,186.92 = 14,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,131.00/81,186.92 = 14,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,131.00x = 81,186.92 × 14,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,131.00x = 1,192,731,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,731,581.91/54,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.17

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