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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,380.51, 83,067.12 and 13,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,380.51, 83,067.12 and 13,827.51 is: 20,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,380.51 : 83,067.12 = 13,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,380.51/83,067.12 = 13,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,380.51x = 83,067.12 × 13,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,380.51x = 1,148,611,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,611,432.47/55,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.35

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