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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.08, 82,927.56 and 13,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.08, 82,927.56 and 13,732.96 is: 20,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.08 : 82,927.56 = 13,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.08/82,927.56 = 13,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.08x = 82,927.56 × 13,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.08x = 1,138,840,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,840,864.38/55,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.05

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