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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.88, 81,398.34 and 14,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.88, 81,398.34 and 14,830.44 is: 22,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.88 : 81,398.34 = 14,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.88/81,398.34 = 14,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.88x = 81,398.34 × 14,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.88x = 1,207,173,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,173,197.47/54,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.89

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