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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353.21, 83,030.13 and 13,800.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353.21, 83,030.13 and 13,800.21 is: 20,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353.21 : 83,030.13 = 13,800.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353.21/83,030.13 = 13,800.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353.21x = 83,030.13 × 13,800.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353.21x = 1,145,833,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,833,230.33/55,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.39

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