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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,268.88, 81,396.80 and 14,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,268.88, 81,396.80 and 14,829.44 is: 22,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,268.88 : 81,396.80 = 14,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,268.88/81,396.80 = 14,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,268.88x = 81,396.80 × 14,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,268.88x = 1,207,068,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,068,961.79/54,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.38

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