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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.30, 82,421.85 and 15,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.30, 82,421.85 and 15,514.40 is: 23,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.30 : 82,421.85 = 15,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.30/82,421.85 = 15,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.30x = 82,421.85 × 15,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.30x = 1,278,725,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,725,549.64/54,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.31

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