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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.40, 82,892.10 and 13,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.40, 82,892.10 and 13,708.40 is: 20,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.40 : 82,892.10 = 13,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.40/82,892.10 = 13,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.40x = 82,892.10 × 13,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.40x = 1,136,318,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,318,063.64/55,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.60

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