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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.80, 83,275.20 and 13,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.80, 83,275.20 and 13,963.80 is: 20,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.80 : 83,275.20 = 13,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.80/83,275.20 = 13,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.80x = 83,275.20 × 13,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.80x = 1,162,838,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,838,237.76/55,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.70

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