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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.13, 81,306.69 and 14,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.13, 81,306.69 and 14,224.13 is: 21,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.13 : 81,306.69 = 14,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.13/81,306.69 = 14,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.13x = 81,306.69 × 14,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.13x = 1,156,516,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,516,880.14/54,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.54

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