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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.02, 81,398.12 and 14,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.02, 81,398.12 and 14,822.97 is: 22,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.02 : 81,398.12 = 14,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.02/81,398.12 = 14,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.02x = 81,398.12 × 14,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.02x = 1,206,561,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,561,511.46/54,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.20

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