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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,404.97, 81,598.05 and 14,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,404.97, 81,598.05 and 14,424.21 is: 21,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,404.97 : 81,598.05 = 14,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,404.97/81,598.05 = 14,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,404.97x = 81,598.05 × 14,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,404.97x = 1,176,987,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,987,408.79/54,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.82

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