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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,227.10, 81,338.26 and 14,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,227.10, 81,338.26 and 14,784.22 is: 22,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,227.10 : 81,338.26 = 14,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,227.10/81,338.26 = 14,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,227.10x = 81,338.26 × 14,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,227.10x = 1,202,522,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,522,822.69/54,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.68

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