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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.74, 81,386.12 and 14,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.74, 81,386.12 and 14,818.56 is: 22,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.74 : 81,386.12 = 14,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.74/81,386.12 = 14,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.74x = 81,386.12 × 14,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.74x = 1,206,025,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,025,102.39/54,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.84

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