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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.02, 81,495.28 and 14,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.02, 81,495.28 and 14,883.91 is: 22,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.02 : 81,495.28 = 14,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.02/81,495.28 = 14,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.02x = 81,495.28 × 14,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.02x = 1,212,968,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,968,653.89/54,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.47

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