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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.18, 81,513.56 and 14,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.18, 81,513.56 and 14,896.14 is: 22,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.18 : 81,513.56 = 14,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.18/81,513.56 = 14,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.18x = 81,513.56 × 14,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.18x = 1,214,237,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,237,401.66/54,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.82

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