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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.31, 81,497.61 and 14,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.31, 81,497.61 and 14,889.42 is: 22,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.31 : 81,497.61 = 14,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.31/81,497.61 = 14,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.31x = 81,497.61 × 14,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.31x = 1,213,452,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,452,144.29/54,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.90

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