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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.99, 81,496.73 and 14,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.99, 81,496.73 and 14,884.89 is: 22,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.99 : 81,496.73 = 14,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.99/81,496.73 = 14,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.99x = 81,496.73 × 14,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.99x = 1,213,069,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,069,861.41/54,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.94

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