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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.66, 83,421.30 and 13,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.66, 83,421.30 and 13,495.09 is: 20,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.66 : 83,421.30 = 13,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.66/83,421.30 = 13,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.66x = 83,421.30 × 13,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.66x = 1,125,777,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,777,951.42/55,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.47

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