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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.20, 82,824.30 and 13,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.20, 82,824.30 and 13,663.20 is: 20,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.20 : 82,824.30 = 13,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.20/82,824.30 = 13,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.20x = 82,824.30 × 13,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.20x = 1,131,644,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,644,975.76/55,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.80

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