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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.60, 82,271.40 and 13,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.60, 82,271.40 and 13,294.60 is: 19,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.60 : 82,271.40 = 13,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.60/82,271.40 = 13,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.60x = 82,271.40 × 13,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.60x = 1,093,765,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,765,354.44/54,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.90

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