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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,807.84, 82,208.62 and 14,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,807.84, 82,208.62 and 14,826.24 is: 22,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,807.84 : 82,208.62 = 14,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,807.84/82,208.62 = 14,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,807.84x = 82,208.62 × 14,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,807.84x = 1,218,844,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,844,748.72/54,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.51

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