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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.97, 81,427.08 and 14,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.97, 81,427.08 and 14,840.84 is: 22,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.97 : 81,427.08 = 14,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.97/81,427.08 = 14,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.97x = 81,427.08 × 14,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.97x = 1,208,445,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,445,858.81/54,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.56

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