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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.01, 82,227.03 and 13,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.01, 82,227.03 and 13,265.01 is: 19,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.01 : 82,227.03 = 13,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.01/82,227.03 = 13,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.01x = 82,227.03 × 13,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.01x = 1,090,742,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,742,375.22/54,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.52

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