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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.62, 81,496.18 and 14,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.62, 81,496.18 and 14,884.51 is: 22,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.62 : 81,496.18 = 14,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.62/81,496.18 = 14,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.62x = 81,496.18 × 14,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.62x = 1,213,030,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,030,706.17/54,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.37

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