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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,715.92, 83,572.48 and 13,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,715.92, 83,572.48 and 13,596.28 is: 20,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,715.92 : 83,572.48 = 13,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,715.92/83,572.48 = 13,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,715.92x = 83,572.48 × 13,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,715.92x = 1,136,274,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,274,838.37/55,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.08

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