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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.77, 81,493.29 and 14,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.77, 81,493.29 and 14,891.76 is: 22,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.77 : 81,493.29 = 14,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.77/81,493.29 = 14,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.77x = 81,493.29 × 14,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.77x = 1,213,578,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,578,516.29/54,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.68

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