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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.72, 81,636.66 and 14,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.72, 81,636.66 and 14,993.28 is: 22,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.72 : 81,636.66 = 14,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.72/81,636.66 = 14,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.72x = 81,636.66 × 14,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.72x = 1,224,001,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,001,301.64/54,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.50

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