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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.39, 83,423.87 and 13,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.39, 83,423.87 and 13,496.81 is: 20,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.39 : 83,423.87 = 13,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.39/83,423.87 = 13,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.39x = 83,423.87 × 13,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.39x = 1,125,956,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,956,365.16/55,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.05

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