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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.12, 81,615.06 and 14,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.12, 81,615.06 and 14,967.72 is: 22,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.12 : 81,615.06 = 14,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.12/81,615.06 = 14,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.12x = 81,615.06 × 14,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.12x = 1,221,591,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,591,365.86/54,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.42

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