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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,326.04, 81,489.12 and 14,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,326.04, 81,489.12 and 14,883.50 is: 22,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,326.04 : 81,489.12 = 14,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,326.04/81,489.12 = 14,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,326.04x = 81,489.12 × 14,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,326.04x = 1,212,843,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,843,317.52/54,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.27

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