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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.84, 82,963.24 and 13,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.84, 82,963.24 and 13,755.84 is: 20,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.84 : 82,963.24 = 13,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.84/82,963.24 = 13,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.84x = 82,963.24 × 13,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.84x = 1,141,229,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,229,055.32/55,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.76

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