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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.13, 82,152.20 and 13,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.13, 82,152.20 and 13,215.13 is: 19,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.13 : 82,152.20 = 13,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.13/82,152.20 = 13,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.13x = 82,152.20 × 13,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.13x = 1,085,651,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,651,525.95/54,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.69

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