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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.64, 82,963.26 and 13,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.64, 82,963.26 and 13,755.64 is: 20,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.64 : 82,963.26 = 13,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.64/82,963.26 = 13,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.64x = 82,963.26 × 13,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.64x = 1,141,212,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,212,737.79/55,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.53

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