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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.12, 81,495.45 and 14,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.12, 81,495.45 and 14,886.90 is: 22,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.12 : 81,495.45 = 14,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.12/81,495.45 = 14,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.12x = 81,495.45 × 14,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.12x = 1,213,214,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,214,614.61/54,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.42

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