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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,393.82, 81,591.63 and 14,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,393.82, 81,591.63 and 14,950.69 is: 22,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.82 : 81,591.63 = 14,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.82/81,591.63 = 14,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.82x = 81,591.63 × 14,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.82x = 1,219,851,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,851,166.72/54,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.28

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