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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.26, 81,473.94 and 14,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.26, 81,473.94 and 14,869.95 is: 22,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.26 : 81,473.94 = 14,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.26/81,473.94 = 14,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.26x = 81,473.94 × 14,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.26x = 1,211,513,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,513,414.10/54,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.34

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