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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.92, 82,807.16 and 13,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.92, 82,807.16 and 13,651.92 is: 20,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.92 : 82,807.16 = 13,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.92/82,807.16 = 13,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.92x = 82,807.16 × 13,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.92x = 1,130,476,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,476,723.75/55,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.83

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