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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.77, 83,466.41 and 13,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.77, 83,466.41 and 13,524.73 is: 20,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.77 : 83,466.41 = 13,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.77/83,466.41 = 13,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.77x = 83,466.41 × 13,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.77x = 1,128,860,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,860,383.03/55,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.91

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