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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.10, 81,397.65 and 14,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.10, 81,397.65 and 14,826.20 is: 22,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.10 : 81,397.65 = 14,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.10/81,397.65 = 14,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.10x = 81,397.65 × 14,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.10x = 1,206,817,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,817,838.43/54,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.30

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