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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.28, 81,327.18 and 14,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.28, 81,327.18 and 14,772.15 is: 22,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.28 : 81,327.18 = 14,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.28/81,327.18 = 14,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.28x = 81,327.18 × 14,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.28x = 1,201,377,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,377,302.04/54,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.71

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