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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.19, 82,188.20 and 14,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.19, 82,188.20 and 14,812.58 is: 22,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.19 : 82,188.20 = 14,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.19/82,188.20 = 14,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.19x = 82,188.20 × 14,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.19x = 1,217,419,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,419,530.06/54,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.04

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