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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.42, 81,576.64 and 14,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.42, 81,576.64 and 14,941.74 is: 22,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.42 : 81,576.64 = 14,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.42/81,576.64 = 14,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.42x = 81,576.64 × 14,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.42x = 1,218,896,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,896,944.95/54,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.61

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