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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.08, 81,980.10 and 15,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.08, 81,980.10 and 15,213.40 is: 22,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.08 : 81,980.10 = 15,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.08/81,980.10 = 15,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.08x = 81,980.10 × 15,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.08x = 1,247,196,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,196,053.34/54,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.23

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