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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.41, 83,420.93 and 13,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.41, 83,420.93 and 13,494.85 is: 20,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.41 : 83,420.93 = 13,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.41/83,420.93 = 13,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.41x = 83,420.93 × 13,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.41x = 1,125,752,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,752,661.18/55,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.10

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