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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.01, 83,439.74 and 13,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.01, 83,439.74 and 13,507.41 is: 20,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.01 : 83,439.74 = 13,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.01/83,439.74 = 13,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.01x = 83,439.74 × 13,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.01x = 1,127,054,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,054,710.94/55,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.93

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