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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,339.45, 83,009.46 and 13,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,339.45, 83,009.46 and 13,786.45 is: 20,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,339.45 : 83,009.46 = 13,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,339.45/83,009.46 = 13,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,339.45x = 83,009.46 × 13,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,339.45x = 1,144,405,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,405,769.82/55,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.75

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