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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.10, 82,255.65 and 13,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.10, 82,255.65 and 13,284.10 is: 19,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.10 : 82,255.65 = 13,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.10/82,255.65 = 13,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.10x = 82,255.65 × 13,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.10x = 1,092,692,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,692,280.17/54,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.15

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