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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.28, 81,586.37 and 14,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.28, 81,586.37 and 14,948.37 is: 22,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.28 : 81,586.37 = 14,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.28/81,586.37 = 14,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.28x = 81,586.37 × 14,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.28x = 1,219,582,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,582,763.04/54,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.98

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