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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.94, 83,704.15 and 13,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.94, 83,704.15 and 13,684.15 is: 20,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.94 : 83,704.15 = 13,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.94/83,704.15 = 13,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.94x = 83,704.15 × 13,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.94x = 1,145,420,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,420,144.22/55,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.79

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