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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.21, 83,155.71 and 15,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.21, 83,155.71 and 15,464.91 is: 23,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.21 : 83,155.71 = 15,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.21/83,155.71 = 15,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.21x = 83,155.71 × 15,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.21x = 1,285,995,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,995,571.14/55,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.83

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