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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.40, 82,925.10 and 13,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.40, 82,925.10 and 13,730.40 is: 20,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.40 : 82,925.10 = 13,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.40/82,925.10 = 13,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.40x = 82,925.10 × 13,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.40x = 1,138,594,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,594,793.04/55,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.60

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