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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.44, 81,513.95 and 14,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.44, 81,513.95 and 14,896.40 is: 22,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.44 : 81,513.95 = 14,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.44/81,513.95 = 14,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.44x = 81,513.95 × 14,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.44x = 1,214,263,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,263,922.73/54,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.21

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