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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.20, 82,929.30 and 13,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.20, 82,929.30 and 13,733.20 is: 20,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.20 : 82,929.30 = 13,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.20/82,929.30 = 13,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.20x = 82,929.30 × 13,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.20x = 1,138,884,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,884,662.76/55,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.80

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