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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.66, 83,419.80 and 13,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.66, 83,419.80 and 13,494.09 is: 20,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.66 : 83,419.80 = 13,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.66/83,419.80 = 13,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.66x = 83,419.80 × 13,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.66x = 1,125,674,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,674,589.16/55,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.97

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