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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.28, 82,330.98 and 13,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.28, 82,330.98 and 13,334.28 is: 20,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.28 : 82,330.98 = 13,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.28/82,330.98 = 13,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.28x = 82,330.98 × 13,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.28x = 1,097,824,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,824,339.99/54,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.43

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