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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.23, 83,409.48 and 13,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.23, 83,409.48 and 13,486.14 is: 20,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.23 : 83,409.48 = 13,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.23/83,409.48 = 13,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.23x = 83,409.48 × 13,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.23x = 1,124,871,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,871,924.61/55,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.24

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