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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.09, 83,460.14 and 13,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.09, 83,460.14 and 13,519.96 is: 20,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.09 : 83,460.14 = 13,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.09/83,460.14 = 13,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.09x = 83,460.14 × 13,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.09x = 1,128,377,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,377,754.39/55,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.94

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