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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.56, 81,635.76 and 14,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.56, 81,635.76 and 14,982.84 is: 22,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.56 : 81,635.76 = 14,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.56/81,635.76 = 14,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.56x = 81,635.76 × 14,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.56x = 1,223,135,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,135,530.36/54,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.38

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