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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.70, 82,892.53 and 13,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.70, 82,892.53 and 13,708.70 is: 20,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.70 : 82,892.53 = 13,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.70/82,892.53 = 13,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.70x = 82,892.53 × 13,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.70x = 1,136,348,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,348,826.01/55,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.05

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