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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.71, 82,873.01 and 13,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.71, 82,873.01 and 13,695.71 is: 20,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.71 : 82,873.01 = 13,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.71/82,873.01 = 13,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.71x = 82,873.01 × 13,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.71x = 1,135,004,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,004,643.31/55,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.55

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