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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.68, 82,322.02 and 14,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.68, 82,322.02 and 14,897.27 is: 22,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.68 : 82,322.02 = 14,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.68/82,322.02 = 14,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.68x = 82,322.02 × 14,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.68x = 1,226,373,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,373,120.25/54,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.39

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