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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.60, 83,003.40 and 13,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.60, 83,003.40 and 13,782.60 is: 20,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.60 : 83,003.40 = 13,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.60/83,003.40 = 13,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.60x = 83,003.40 × 13,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.60x = 1,144,002,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,002,660.84/55,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.90

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