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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.39, 83,801.99 and 13,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.39, 83,801.99 and 13,747.59 is: 20,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.39 : 83,801.99 = 13,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.39/83,801.99 = 13,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.39x = 83,801.99 × 13,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.39x = 1,152,075,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,075,434.07/55,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.61

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