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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.22, 81,598.42 and 14,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.22, 81,598.42 and 14,424.47 is: 21,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.22 : 81,598.42 = 14,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.22/81,598.42 = 14,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.22x = 81,598.42 × 14,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.22x = 1,177,013,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,013,961.34/54,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.21

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