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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.70, 83,447.87 and 13,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.70, 83,447.87 and 13,512.98 is: 20,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.70 : 83,447.87 = 13,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.70/83,447.87 = 13,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.70x = 83,447.87 × 13,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.70x = 1,127,628,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,628,964.22/55,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.18

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