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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.20, 82,189.80 and 13,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.20, 82,189.80 and 13,240.20 is: 19,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.20 : 82,189.80 = 13,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.20/82,189.80 = 13,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.20x = 82,189.80 × 13,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.20x = 1,088,209,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,209,389.96/54,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.30

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