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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.01, 83,441.23 and 13,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.01, 83,441.23 and 13,508.41 is: 20,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.01 : 83,441.23 = 13,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.01/83,441.23 = 13,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.01x = 83,441.23 × 13,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.01x = 1,127,158,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,158,345.74/55,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.42

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