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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.26, 83,281.14 and 13,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.26, 83,281.14 and 13,400.99 is: 20,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.26 : 83,281.14 = 13,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.26/83,281.14 = 13,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.26x = 83,281.14 × 13,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.26x = 1,116,049,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,049,724.33/55,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.30

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