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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.88, 83,445.56 and 13,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.88, 83,445.56 and 13,511.28 is: 20,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.88 : 83,445.56 = 13,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.88/83,445.56 = 13,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.88x = 83,445.56 × 13,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.88x = 1,127,456,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,456,325.92/55,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.74

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