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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.44, 81,984.66 and 15,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.44, 81,984.66 and 15,214.58 is: 22,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.44 : 81,984.66 = 15,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.44/81,984.66 = 15,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.44x = 81,984.66 × 15,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.44x = 1,247,362,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,362,008.81/54,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.87

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