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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297.11, 82,945.73 and 13,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297.11, 82,945.73 and 13,744.11 is: 20,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297.11 : 82,945.73 = 13,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297.11/82,945.73 = 13,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297.11x = 82,945.73 × 13,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297.11x = 1,140,015,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,015,237.15/55,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.18

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