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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.20, 82,818.30 and 13,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.20, 82,818.30 and 13,659.20 is: 20,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.20 : 82,818.30 = 13,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.20/82,818.30 = 13,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.20x = 82,818.30 × 13,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.20x = 1,131,231,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,231,723.36/55,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.80

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