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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.32, 83,392.25 and 13,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.32, 83,392.25 and 13,475.77 is: 20,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.32 : 83,392.25 = 13,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.32/83,392.25 = 13,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.32x = 83,392.25 × 13,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.32x = 1,123,774,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,774,296.44/55,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.47

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