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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.16, 82,188.22 and 14,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.16, 82,188.22 and 14,816.01 is: 22,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.16 : 82,188.22 = 14,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.16/82,188.22 = 14,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.16x = 82,188.22 × 14,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.16x = 1,217,701,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,701,788.35/54,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.61

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