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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.94, 81,636.76 and 14,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.94, 81,636.76 and 14,984.39 is: 22,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.94 : 81,636.76 = 14,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.94/81,636.76 = 14,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.94x = 81,636.76 × 14,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.94x = 1,223,277,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,277,273.00/54,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.59

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