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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.92, 81,413.15 and 14,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.92, 81,413.15 and 14,830.91 is: 22,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.92 : 81,413.15 = 14,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.92/81,413.15 = 14,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.92x = 81,413.15 × 14,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.92x = 1,207,431,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,431,465.92/54,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.99

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