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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.97, 83,505.24 and 13,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.97, 83,505.24 and 13,551.27 is: 20,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.97 : 83,505.24 = 13,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.97/83,505.24 = 13,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.97x = 83,505.24 × 13,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.97x = 1,131,602,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,602,392.21/55,670.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.62

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