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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,309.23, 82,964.14 and 13,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,309.23, 82,964.14 and 13,756.23 is: 20,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,309.23 : 82,964.14 = 13,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,309.23/82,964.14 = 13,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,309.23x = 82,964.14 × 13,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,309.23x = 1,141,273,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,273,757.20/55,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.42

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