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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.86, 82,263.24 and 13,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.86, 82,263.24 and 13,288.86 is: 19,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.86 : 82,263.24 = 13,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.86/82,263.24 = 13,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.86x = 82,263.24 × 13,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.86x = 1,093,184,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,184,679.51/54,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.40

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