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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,343.98, 81,518.40 and 14,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,343.98, 81,518.40 and 14,900.22 is: 22,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,343.98 : 81,518.40 = 14,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,343.98/81,518.40 = 14,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,343.98x = 81,518.40 × 14,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,343.98x = 1,214,642,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,642,094.05/54,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.00

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