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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,380.66, 83,060.52 and 14,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,380.66, 83,060.52 and 14,854.74 is: 22,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,380.66 : 83,060.52 = 14,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,380.66/83,060.52 = 14,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,380.66x = 83,060.52 × 14,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,380.66x = 1,233,842,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,842,428.86/55,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.30

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