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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.54, 83,705.46 and 13,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.54, 83,705.46 and 13,683.81 is: 20,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.54 : 83,705.46 = 13,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.54/83,705.46 = 13,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.54x = 83,705.46 × 13,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.54x = 1,145,409,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,409,610.60/55,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.75

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