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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.38, 81,198.70 and 14,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.38, 81,198.70 and 14,689.46 is: 22,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.38 : 81,198.70 = 14,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.38/81,198.70 = 14,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.38x = 81,198.70 × 14,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.38x = 1,192,765,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,765,380.27/54,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.83

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