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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.40, 82,860.50 and 13,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.40, 82,860.50 and 13,687.40 is: 20,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.40 : 82,860.50 = 13,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.40/82,860.50 = 13,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.40x = 82,860.50 × 13,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.40x = 1,134,144,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,144,807.70/55,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.08

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