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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.76, 81,286.81 and 14,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.76, 81,286.81 and 14,756.92 is: 22,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.76 : 81,286.81 = 14,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.76/81,286.81 = 14,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.76x = 81,286.81 × 14,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.76x = 1,199,542,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,542,712.12/54,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.11

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