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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.10, 83,430.27 and 13,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.10, 83,430.27 and 13,500.01 is: 20,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.10 : 83,430.27 = 13,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.10/83,430.27 = 13,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.10x = 83,430.27 × 13,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.10x = 1,126,309,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,309,479.30/55,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.04

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