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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298.40, 82,947.60 and 13,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298.40, 82,947.60 and 13,745.40 is: 20,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298.40 : 82,947.60 = 13,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298.40/82,947.60 = 13,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298.40x = 82,947.60 × 13,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298.40x = 1,140,147,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,147,941.04/55,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.10

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