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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.39, 82,359.18 and 14,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.39, 82,359.18 and 14,922 is: 22,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.39 : 82,359.18 = 14,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.39/82,359.18 = 14,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.39x = 82,359.18 × 14,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.39x = 1,228,963,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,963,683.96/54,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.52

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