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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.94, 81,430.76 and 14,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.94, 81,430.76 and 14,841.26 is: 22,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.94 : 81,430.76 = 14,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.94/81,430.76 = 14,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.94x = 81,430.76 × 14,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.94x = 1,208,534,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,534,711.11/54,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.21

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