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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.07, 81,507.67 and 14,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.07, 81,507.67 and 14,895.18 is: 22,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.07 : 81,507.67 = 14,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.07/81,507.67 = 14,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.07x = 81,507.67 × 14,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.07x = 1,214,071,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,071,416.03/54,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.92

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