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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.07, 81,638.01 and 14,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.07, 81,638.01 and 14,984.35 is: 22,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.07 : 81,638.01 = 14,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.07/81,638.01 = 14,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.07x = 81,638.01 × 14,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.07x = 1,223,292,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,292,311.05/54,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.63

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