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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.00, 81,358.02 and 14,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.00, 81,358.02 and 14,796.05 is: 22,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.00 : 81,358.02 = 14,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.00/81,358.02 = 14,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.00x = 81,358.02 × 14,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.00x = 1,203,776,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,776,925.03/54,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.94

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