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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.66, 83,011.26 and 15,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.66, 83,011.26 and 15,894.90 is: 23,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.66 : 83,011.26 = 15,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.66/83,011.26 = 15,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.66x = 83,011.26 × 15,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.66x = 1,319,455,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,455,676.57/55,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.29

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