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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.54, 83,711.47 and 13,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.54, 83,711.47 and 13,687.82 is: 20,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.54 : 83,711.47 = 13,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.54/83,711.47 = 13,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.54x = 83,711.47 × 13,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.54x = 1,145,827,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,827,533.30/55,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.77

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