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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.92, 83,501.17 and 13,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.92, 83,501.17 and 13,548.07 is: 20,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.92 : 83,501.17 = 13,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.92/83,501.17 = 13,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.92x = 83,501.17 × 13,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.92x = 1,131,279,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,279,628.50/55,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.93

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