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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.40, 81,597.12 and 14,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.40, 81,597.12 and 14,963.52 is: 22,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.40 : 81,597.12 = 14,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.40/81,597.12 = 14,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.40x = 81,597.12 × 14,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.40x = 1,220,980,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,980,137.06/54,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.50

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