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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.80, 82,539.16 and 13,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.80, 82,539.16 and 13,474.16 is: 20,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.80 : 82,539.16 = 13,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.80/82,539.16 = 13,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.80x = 82,539.16 × 13,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.80x = 1,112,145,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,145,848.11/55,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.99

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