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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.60, 81,504.90 and 14,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.60, 81,504.90 and 14,897.70 is: 22,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.60 : 81,504.90 = 14,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.60/81,504.90 = 14,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.60x = 81,504.90 × 14,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.60x = 1,214,235,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,235,548.73/54,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.55

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