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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.28, 82,345.98 and 13,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.28, 82,345.98 and 13,344.28 is: 20,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.28 : 82,345.98 = 13,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.28/82,345.98 = 13,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.28x = 82,345.98 × 13,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.28x = 1,098,847,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,847,813.99/54,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.43

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