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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.80, 82,720.22 and 13,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.80, 82,720.22 and 13,593.80 is: 20,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.80 : 82,720.22 = 13,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.80/82,720.22 = 13,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.80x = 82,720.22 × 13,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.80x = 1,124,482,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,482,265.47/55,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.71

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