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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.99, 81,652.32 and 14,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.99, 81,652.32 and 14,989.23 is: 22,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.99 : 81,652.32 = 14,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.99/81,652.32 = 14,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.99x = 81,652.32 × 14,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.99x = 1,223,905,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,905,404.51/54,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.63

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