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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.55, 82,721.33 and 13,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.55, 82,721.33 and 13,594.55 is: 20,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.55 : 82,721.33 = 13,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.55/82,721.33 = 13,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.55x = 82,721.33 × 13,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.55x = 1,124,558,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,558,775.17/55,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.82

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