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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.36, 82,214.82 and 13,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.36, 82,214.82 and 13,257 is: 19,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.36 : 82,214.82 = 13,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.36/82,214.82 = 13,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.36x = 82,214.82 × 13,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.36x = 1,089,921,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,921,868.74/54,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.33

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