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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,424.88, 83,137.36 and 13,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,424.88, 83,137.36 and 13,871.84 is: 20,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.88 : 83,137.36 = 13,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.88/83,137.36 = 13,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.88x = 83,137.36 × 13,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.88x = 1,153,268,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,268,155.94/55,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.77

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