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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.94, 81,536.28 and 14,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.94, 81,536.28 and 14,926.22 is: 22,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.94 : 81,536.28 = 14,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.94/81,536.28 = 14,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.94x = 81,536.28 × 14,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.94x = 1,217,028,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,028,453.26/54,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.86

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