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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.97, 81,593.55 and 14,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.97, 81,593.55 and 14,421.21 is: 21,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.97 : 81,593.55 = 14,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.97/81,593.55 = 14,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.97x = 81,593.55 × 14,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.97x = 1,176,678,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,678,142.22/54,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.33

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