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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.98, 81,584.28 and 14,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.98, 81,584.28 and 14,958.18 is: 22,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.98 : 81,584.28 = 14,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.98/81,584.28 = 14,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.98x = 81,584.28 × 14,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.98x = 1,220,352,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,352,345.41/54,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.78

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