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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.02, 82,214.76 and 13,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.02, 82,214.76 and 13,257.02 is: 19,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.02 : 82,214.76 = 13,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.02/82,214.76 = 13,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.02x = 82,214.76 × 13,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.02x = 1,089,922,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,922,717.62/54,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.46

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