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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.21, 82,873.76 and 13,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.21, 82,873.76 and 13,696.21 is: 20,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.21 : 82,873.76 = 13,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.21/82,873.76 = 13,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.21x = 82,873.76 × 13,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.21x = 1,135,056,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,056,351.97/55,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.30

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