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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.55, 81,382.23 and 14,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.55, 81,382.23 and 14,820.87 is: 22,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.55 : 81,382.23 = 14,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.55/81,382.23 = 14,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.55x = 81,382.23 × 14,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.55x = 1,206,155,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,155,451.14/54,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.73

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