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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.84, 83,141.76 and 13,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.84, 83,141.76 and 13,874.84 is: 20,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.84 : 83,141.76 = 13,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.84/83,141.76 = 13,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.84x = 83,141.76 × 13,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.84x = 1,153,578,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,578,617.32/55,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.26

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