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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.10, 83,540.95 and 13,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.10, 83,540.95 and 13,573.70 is: 20,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.10 : 83,540.95 = 13,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.10/83,540.95 = 13,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.10x = 83,540.95 × 13,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.10x = 1,133,959,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,959,793.02/55,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.50

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