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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,393.88, 83,090.81 and 13,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,393.88, 83,090.81 and 13,840.88 is: 20,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,393.88 : 83,090.81 = 13,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,393.88/83,090.81 = 13,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,393.88x = 83,090.81 × 13,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,393.88x = 1,150,049,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,049,549.46/55,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.31

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