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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.20, 82,866.30 and 13,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.20, 82,866.30 and 13,691.20 is: 20,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.20 : 82,866.30 = 13,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.20/82,866.30 = 13,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.20x = 82,866.30 × 13,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.20x = 1,134,539,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,539,086.56/55,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.80

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