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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369.89, 83,054.85 and 13,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369.89, 83,054.85 and 13,816.89 is: 20,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369.89 : 83,054.85 = 13,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369.89/83,054.85 = 13,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369.89x = 83,054.85 × 13,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369.89x = 1,147,559,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,559,726.42/55,369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.34

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