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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.07, 81,506.17 and 14,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.07, 81,506.17 and 14,894.18 is: 22,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.07 : 81,506.17 = 14,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.07/81,506.17 = 14,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.07x = 81,506.17 × 14,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.07x = 1,213,967,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,967,696.39/54,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.43

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