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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.34, 83,199.57 and 13,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.34, 83,199.57 and 13,913.34 is: 20,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.34 : 83,199.57 = 13,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.34/83,199.57 = 13,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.34x = 83,199.57 × 13,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.34x = 1,157,583,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,583,905.26/55,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.03

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