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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.09, 83,568.42 and 13,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.09, 83,568.42 and 13,593.54 is: 20,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.09 : 83,568.42 = 13,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.09/83,568.42 = 13,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.09x = 83,568.42 × 13,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.09x = 1,135,990,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,990,660.01/55,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.01

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