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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.73, 83,499.38 and 13,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.73, 83,499.38 and 13,546.88 is: 20,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.73 : 83,499.38 = 13,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.73/83,499.38 = 13,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.73x = 83,499.38 × 13,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.73x = 1,131,156,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,156,192.39/55,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.15

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