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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.86, 82,280.07 and 13,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.86, 82,280.07 and 13,301.22 is: 19,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.86 : 82,280.07 = 13,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.86/82,280.07 = 13,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.86x = 82,280.07 × 13,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.86x = 1,094,425,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,425,312.69/54,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.66

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