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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.28, 81,426.50 and 14,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.28, 81,426.50 and 14,841.74 is: 22,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.28 : 81,426.50 = 14,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.28/81,426.50 = 14,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.28x = 81,426.50 × 14,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.28x = 1,208,510,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,510,942.11/54,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.63

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