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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.41, 81,371.12 and 14,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.41, 81,371.12 and 14,803.65 is: 22,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.41 : 81,371.12 = 14,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.41/81,371.12 = 14,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.41x = 81,371.12 × 14,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.41x = 1,204,589,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,589,506.57/54,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.48

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