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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.98, 82,020.00 and 15,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.98, 82,020.00 and 15,238.13 is: 22,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.98 : 82,020.00 = 15,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.98/82,020.00 = 15,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.98x = 82,020.00 × 15,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.98x = 1,249,831,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,831,684.79/54,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.21

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