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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.43, 81,495.89 and 14,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.43, 81,495.89 and 14,884.32 is: 22,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.43 : 81,495.89 = 14,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.43/81,495.89 = 14,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.43x = 81,495.89 × 14,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.43x = 1,213,010,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,010,905.44/54,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.08

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