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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,351.36, 83,026.32 and 13,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,351.36, 83,026.32 and 13,798.72 is: 20,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,351.36 : 83,026.32 = 13,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,351.36/83,026.32 = 13,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,351.36x = 83,026.32 × 13,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,351.36x = 1,145,656,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,656,942.31/55,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.90

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