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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.67, 82,812.79 and 13,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.67, 82,812.79 and 13,655.67 is: 20,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.67 : 82,812.79 = 13,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.67/82,812.79 = 13,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.67x = 82,812.79 × 13,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.67x = 1,130,864,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,864,132.02/55,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.45

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