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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.83, 83,195.64 and 13,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.83, 83,195.64 and 13,343.87 is: 20,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.83 : 83,195.64 = 13,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.83/83,195.64 = 13,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.83x = 83,195.64 × 13,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.83x = 1,110,152,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,152,012.72/55,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.78

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