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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.46, 82,866.63 and 13,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.46, 82,866.63 and 13,691.46 is: 20,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.46 : 82,866.63 = 13,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.46/82,866.63 = 13,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.46x = 82,866.63 × 13,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.46x = 1,134,565,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,565,149.98/55,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.18

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