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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.20, 82,924.80 and 13,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.20, 82,924.80 and 13,730.20 is: 20,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.20 : 82,924.80 = 13,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.20/82,924.80 = 13,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.20x = 82,924.80 × 13,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.20x = 1,138,574,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,574,088.96/55,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.30

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