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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.86, 82,284.57 and 13,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.86, 82,284.57 and 13,304.22 is: 19,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.86 : 82,284.57 = 13,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.86/82,284.57 = 13,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.86x = 82,284.57 × 13,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.86x = 1,094,732,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,732,021.89/54,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.16

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