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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.64, 83,424.25 and 13,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.64, 83,424.25 and 13,497.06 is: 20,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.64 : 83,424.25 = 13,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.64/83,424.25 = 13,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.64x = 83,424.25 × 13,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.64x = 1,125,982,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,982,107.71/55,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.42

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