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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,443.82, 81,658.29 and 14,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,443.82, 81,658.29 and 14,995.26 is: 22,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,443.82 : 81,658.29 = 14,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,443.82/81,658.29 = 14,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,443.82x = 81,658.29 × 14,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,443.82x = 1,224,487,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,487,289.71/54,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.84

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