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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.88, 81,390.77 and 14,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.88, 81,390.77 and 14,817.99 is: 22,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.88 : 81,390.77 = 14,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.88/81,390.77 = 14,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.88x = 81,390.77 × 14,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.88x = 1,206,047,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,047,615.95/54,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.83

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