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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.61, 83,455.65 and 13,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.61, 83,455.65 and 13,518 is: 20,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.61 : 83,455.65 = 13,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.61/83,455.65 = 13,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.61x = 83,455.65 × 13,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.61x = 1,128,153,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,153,476.70/55,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.81

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