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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.30, 83,274.45 and 13,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.30, 83,274.45 and 13,963.30 is: 20,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.30 : 83,274.45 = 13,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.30/83,274.45 = 13,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.30x = 83,274.45 × 13,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.30x = 1,162,786,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,786,127.69/55,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.95

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