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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.65, 81,586.93 and 14,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.65, 81,586.93 and 14,948.74 is: 22,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.65 : 81,586.93 = 14,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.65/81,586.93 = 14,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.65x = 81,586.93 × 14,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.65x = 1,219,621,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,621,803.97/54,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.55

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