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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.82, 82,003.90 and 15,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.82, 82,003.90 and 15,228.38 is: 22,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.82 : 82,003.90 = 15,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.82/82,003.90 = 15,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.82x = 82,003.90 × 15,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.82x = 1,248,786,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,786,550.68/54,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.17

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