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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.60, 82,899.90 and 13,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.60, 82,899.90 and 13,713.60 is: 20,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.60 : 82,899.90 = 13,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.60/82,899.90 = 13,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.60x = 82,899.90 × 13,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.60x = 1,136,856,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,856,068.64/55,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.40

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