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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.38, 82,256.49 and 13,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.38, 82,256.49 and 13,284.38 is: 19,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.38 : 82,256.49 = 13,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.38/82,256.49 = 13,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.38x = 82,256.49 × 13,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.38x = 1,092,726,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,726,059.34/54,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.67

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