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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.64, 81,826.40 and 14,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.64, 81,826.40 and 14,566.88 is: 21,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.64 : 81,826.40 = 14,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.64/81,826.40 = 14,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.64x = 81,826.40 × 14,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.64x = 1,191,955,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,955,349.63/54,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.24

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