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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.06, 81,427.95 and 14,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.06, 81,427.95 and 14,839.38 is: 22,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.06 : 81,427.95 = 14,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.06/81,427.95 = 14,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.06x = 81,427.95 × 14,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.06x = 1,208,340,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,340,292.67/54,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.40

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