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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.40, 81,473.10 and 14,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.40, 81,473.10 and 14,872.45 is: 22,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.40 : 81,473.10 = 14,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.40/81,473.10 = 14,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.40x = 81,473.10 × 14,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.40x = 1,211,704,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,704,606.10/54,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.68

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