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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,338.38, 81,507.50 and 14,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,338.38, 81,507.50 and 14,898.57 is: 22,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,338.38 : 81,507.50 = 14,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,338.38/81,507.50 = 14,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,338.38x = 81,507.50 × 14,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,338.38x = 1,214,345,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,345,194.28/54,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.84

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