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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.20, 82,498.80 and 13,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.20, 82,498.80 and 13,446.20 is: 20,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.20 : 82,498.80 = 13,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.20/82,498.80 = 13,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.20x = 82,498.80 × 13,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.20x = 1,109,294,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,294,952.07/54,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.29

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