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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.29, 81,485.00 and 14,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.29, 81,485.00 and 14,880.74 is: 22,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.29 : 81,485.00 = 14,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.29/81,485.00 = 14,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.29x = 81,485.00 × 14,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.29x = 1,212,557,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,557,024.50/54,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.13

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