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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.58, 81,549.93 and 14,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.58, 81,549.93 and 14,923.99 is: 22,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.58 : 81,549.93 = 14,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.58/81,549.93 = 14,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.58x = 81,549.93 × 14,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.58x = 1,217,050,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,050,339.82/54,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.00

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