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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.20, 82,822.80 and 13,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.20, 82,822.80 and 13,662.20 is: 20,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.20 : 82,822.80 = 13,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.20/82,822.80 = 13,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.20x = 82,822.80 × 13,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.20x = 1,131,541,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,541,658.16/55,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.30

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