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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.88, 81,654.24 and 14,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.88, 81,654.24 and 14,993.62 is: 22,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.88 : 81,654.24 = 14,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.88/81,654.24 = 14,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.88x = 81,654.24 × 14,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.88x = 1,224,292,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,292,237.68/54,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.41

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