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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.82, 83,391.50 and 13,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.82, 83,391.50 and 13,475.27 is: 20,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.82 : 83,391.50 = 13,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.82/83,391.50 = 13,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.82x = 83,391.50 × 13,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.82x = 1,123,722,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,722,493.87/55,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.72

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