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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.62, 81,497.70 and 14,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.62, 81,497.70 and 14,888.40 is: 22,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.62 : 81,497.70 = 14,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.62/81,497.70 = 14,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.62x = 81,497.70 × 14,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.62x = 1,213,370,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,370,356.68/54,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.67

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