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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.02, 82,313.43 and 13,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.02, 82,313.43 and 13,323.02 is: 19,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.02 : 82,313.43 = 13,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.02/82,313.43 = 13,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.02x = 82,313.43 × 13,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.02x = 1,096,663,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,663,474.16/54,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.38

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