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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.06, 83,194.52 and 13,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.06, 83,194.52 and 13,343.10 is: 20,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.06 : 83,194.52 = 13,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.06/83,194.52 = 13,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.06x = 83,194.52 × 13,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.06x = 1,110,072,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,072,733.10/55,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.63

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