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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.07, 81,593.51 and 14,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.07, 81,593.51 and 14,951.94 is: 22,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.07 : 81,593.51 = 14,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.07/81,593.51 = 14,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.07x = 81,593.51 × 14,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.07x = 1,219,981,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,981,191.15/54,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.16

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