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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,391.44, 81,587.16 and 14,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,391.44, 81,587.16 and 14,948.76 is: 22,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,391.44 : 81,587.16 = 14,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,391.44/81,587.16 = 14,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,391.44x = 81,587.16 × 14,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,391.44x = 1,219,626,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,626,873.92/54,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.14

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