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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.24, 83,423.63 and 13,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.24, 83,423.63 and 13,496.63 is: 20,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.24 : 83,423.63 = 13,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.24/83,423.63 = 13,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.24x = 83,423.63 × 13,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.24x = 1,125,937,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,937,483.99/55,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.76

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