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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.83, 81,497.79 and 14,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.83, 81,497.79 and 14,889.24 is: 22,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.83 : 81,497.79 = 14,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.83/81,497.79 = 14,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.83x = 81,497.79 × 14,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.83x = 1,213,440,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,440,154.78/54,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.87

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