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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.04, 83,703.21 and 13,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.04, 83,703.21 and 13,682.31 is: 20,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.04 : 83,703.21 = 13,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.04/83,703.21 = 13,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.04x = 83,703.21 × 13,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.04x = 1,145,253,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,253,267.22/55,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.50

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