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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.46, 82,865.14 and 13,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.46, 82,865.14 and 13,690.46 is: 20,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.46 : 82,865.14 = 13,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.46/82,865.14 = 13,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.46x = 82,865.14 × 13,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.46x = 1,134,461,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,461,884.56/55,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.68

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