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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.24, 81,527.10 and 14,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.24, 81,527.10 and 14,908.80 is: 22,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.24 : 81,527.10 = 14,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.24/81,527.10 = 14,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.24x = 81,527.10 × 14,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.24x = 1,215,471,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,471,228.48/54,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.27

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