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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.02, 82,240.26 and 13,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.02, 82,240.26 and 13,274.02 is: 19,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.02 : 82,240.26 = 13,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.02/82,240.26 = 13,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.02x = 82,240.26 × 13,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.02x = 1,091,658,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,658,856.05/54,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.96

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