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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.84, 82,298.76 and 13,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.84, 82,298.76 and 13,312.84 is: 19,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.84 : 82,298.76 = 13,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.84/82,298.76 = 13,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.84x = 82,298.76 × 13,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.84x = 1,095,630,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,630,224.08/54,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.26

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